Cheesy Salsa Chicken

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
8 medium boneless skinless chicken thighs
cups sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups shredded low fat Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons salsa
2 medium limes cut into wedges

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large baking dish, stir together butter and lime juice.
Season chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper then arrange in a single layer in the baking dish.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until juices run clear.
Remove chicken from the oven. Sprinkle with cheese, cilantro and salsa then return to the oven and bake for 5 to 6 minutes.
Serve chicken with lime wedges.

Notes

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: A big green salad and Mexi-Cauli Rice (process cauliflower in a blender or food processor till it resembles grains of rice; steam “rice” till tender; toss with salt, pepper, chili powder, chopped green onions, and chopped cilantro).

GLUTEN FREE: Make sure salsa is gluten-free.

NUTRITION: 40 Calories; 3g Fat (56.6% calories from fat); trace Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 8mg Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

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