A tender and juicy chicken recipe that is exploding with bold TexMex flavors.

It is great to spend a week at home and today I am making one of my family’s favorite meals. The best part is that is is a healthy meal that can jump-start your path to better health. The only weakness is it is a little high in salt. The goal is to get back into the swing of things, starting with eating better and saying a hard no to a midafternoon grazing.

This recipe is a mild recipe but you can spice it up with a little cumin or cayenne. This recipe is a delicious dish that I am sure you will love.  This is a very healthy filling for tacos or fajitas.  Give it a try and let me know if you like it. 

AuthorChuckH

DifficultyBeginner

A spicy and delicious dish with the mild tanginess of lime juice. The lime juice really accents the jalapeños.

Yields4 ServingsServingsQuarter (1 Serving)Half (2 Servings)Default (4 Servings)Double (8 Servings)Triple (12 Servings)

Prep Time15 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr

Ingredients:

 ¼ cup red onion, chopped

 3 jalapeño peppers, chopped

 1 tbsp Lime Juice

 2 tbsp lime zest

 black pepper to taste

 saltTo taste

 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

 4 Chicken breasts

 15 oz Black beans

Directions:

1

Place the chicken into a medium glass baking pan.

2

Add the black beans.

3

Spoon pepper and onion mixture on top.

4

Spoon 8-10 tbsp of salsa on top.

5

Add salt and pepper to taste.

6

Cover with aluminum foil.

7

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

8

You can serve with cheese and sour cream if you so desire.

CategoryEntreesTags#chicken, #texmex

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

1 breast

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Amount per serving

Calories307

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8.1g11%

Saturated Fat 2.1g11%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg9%

Sodium 200mg9%

Total Carbohydrate 25.9g10%

Dietary Fiber 8.6g31%

Total Sugars 0.6g

Protein 33.2g

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Potassium 352mg8%

Folate 25mcg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Notes:

1. This recipe has less than 3500 calories per serving.  The image is one I made on the grill, but it is equally good on the stove.  If you make it on the drill, I put the beans on the side.  
2. You can easily make more portions. I have made this several times and eaten it alone and as a filling for tacos. This dish is high in fiber with 8-9 grams per serving.
   You could make your own salsa. I used Pace Hot Salsa but you can adapt it to you own favorite brand.

Ingredients

 ¼ cup red onion, chopped

 3 jalapeño peppers, chopped

 1 tbsp Lime Juice

 2 tbsp lime zest

 black pepper to taste

 saltTo taste

 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

 4 Chicken breasts

 15 oz Black beans

Directions

1

Place the chicken into a medium glass baking pan.

2

Add the black beans.

3

Spoon pepper and onion mixture on top.

4

Spoon 8-10 tbsp of salsa on top.

5

Add salt and pepper to taste.

6

Cover with aluminum foil.

7

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

8

You can serve with cheese and sour cream if you so desire.

Notes

Chile Lime Chicken with Salsa

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