Low Fat Tex-Mex Chicken Recipe

Low Fat Tex-Mex Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice from concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 skinless boneless chicken-breast halves
• 2 tablespoons salsa or picante sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded low-fat monterey jack cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In small bowl, combine lemon juice, chili powder and cumin.
3. Place chicken in a 13- by 9-inch baking pan; brush with lemon juice mixture.
4. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until chicken is tender, brushing several times with lemon juice mixture.
5. Top chicken with salsa and cheese.
6. Bake about 5 minutes, until cheese melts.
7. To microwave, arrange chicken in a 9-inch glass pie plate; brush with lemon juice mixture.
8. Cover; cook on High (100% power) 8 to 10 minutes, until chicken is tender, rotating dish after 5 minutes.
9. During cooking, brush several times with lemon juice mixture.
10. Top chicken with salsa and cheese; cook on High 1 to 2 minutes, until cheese melts.

Makes 2 servings.

1. Preparation time: 10 minutes.
2. Baking time: 30 minutes.
3. Per serving: About 181 cal, 21 g pro, 3 g car, 4 g fat, 20% cal from fat, 76 mg chol, 261 mg sod, 0 g fiber.

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