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Southwestern-Style Roasted Chicken

Although these highly seasoned chicken breasts are delicious on their own, they also make a fine foundation for a variety of other dishes, such as Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole (page 160).

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces chicken per serving (plus 12 ounces chicken reserved)

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
1 large shallot, very thinly sliced
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, finely snipped
1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass dish with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, chili powder, oregano, and salt. Put the chicken in the glass dish. Rub the chili powder mixture into the chicken. Sprinkle with the shallot and cilantro. Pour the lime juice over the chicken. Lightly spray the chicken with cooking spray.

    Step 3

    Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Using a slotted spoon, transfer 4 breast halves to an airtight container and refrigerate for use in Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Casserole. Serve the remaining chicken breast halves.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 129

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 1.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 114mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 1g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 16

    Protein: 26g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    3 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals
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