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Grilled Chicken with Green Chiles and Cheese

Break out of a plain-chicken rut with this southwestern-style dish. The only way it could be easier would be for the dish to prepare itself!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces chicken per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup canned diced green chiles, rinsed if desired, drained
1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese (about 1 ounce)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the grill on medium high.

    Step 2

    Spray one side of the chicken with the olive oil spray. Sprinkle with half the chili powder. Turn over. Repeat.

    Step 3

    Grill the chicken with the smooth side down for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over. Spread the green chiles on the chicken. Sprinkle with the Cheddar. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 138

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 3.0g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 64mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 159mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 1g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 16

    Protein: 25g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    3 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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