If you're looking to spice up your weeknight dinner, you've come to the right place. This easy, healthy, and delicious grilled chicken with green chile sauce recipe will take your dinners from doll to inspired. It's a dish that even the pickiest eaters will love and want seconds, and because it's so healthy you'll gladly oblige. And if you were a family of two, this is the perfect meal that works as leftovers for the next day for either lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 limes, juice only
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 10–12 tomatillos, husks removed, cut in half
- 1/2 medium onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño peppers
- 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
Directions:
1. Combine oil, juice from one lime, oregano, and black pepper in a shallow, glass baking dish. Stir.
2. Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and turn to coat each side. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight. Turn the chicken periodically to marinate it on both sides.
3. Put water, tomatillos, and onion into a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil and cook uncovered for 10 minutes or until tomatillos are tender.
4. In a blender, place cooked onion, tomatillos, and any remaining water. Add garlic, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, salt, and juice of second lime. Blend until all ingredients are smooth. Place sauce in a bowl and refrigerate.
5. Place chicken breasts on a hot grill and cook until done. Place chicken on a serving platter. Spoon a tablespoon of low-fat sour cream over each chicken breast. Pour sauce over sour cream.
Nutrition
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 breast
Each serving provides:
Calories: 210
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 73 mg
Sodium: 91 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 29 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Potassium: 780 mg
This grilled chicken with green chili sauce recipe goes well with grilled or roasted vegetables and a side of white or Mexican rice. So, if you're ready to take your weeknight dinners to the next level and wow your family, try this recipe out. If you loved this dish, check out all of our weeknight recipes.
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