Crusted Tex-Mex Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 cup crushed corn tortilla chips
    4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, lightly pounded
    2 cups chopped tomatoes
    1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
    1/4 cup chopped cilantro
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
    1/2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
    In a shallow bowl whisk together the lime juice and honey.
    Place crushed tortilla chips in a plastic bag.
    Dip chicken in the lime/honey mixture and place in chip bag.
    Shake to coat.
    Place chicken in a 9-inch square baking pan.
    Repeat with the remaining chicken.
    Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the thickest piece of chicken is no longer pink in the center.
    While chicken is cooking combine in a blender or food processor the tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic and oregano.
    Puree to smooth.
    Pour mixture into a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring often.
    Cook the mixture down to about 1&1/2 cups.
    Remove chicken from oven and sprinkle with cheese.
    Bake for 3-4 minutes more.
    Divide sauce evenly between 4 plates and place cooked chicken on top of sauce.

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