Southwest Topped Chicken Breasts

Our household is a fan of things that include black beans, corn, and chicken, whether that is a salsa, salad, or main dish. This is a favourite of mine because it is somewhat a dump and go dish that can be put together very quickly. It’s also great because it can be eaten in a variety of ways. The chicken can be put over a bed of lettuce or rice, with a potato side dish, or even into a wrap.

Put 4 large or 5 small to medium chicken breasts into a 9 x 13 pan. Season the breasts with garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

In a bowl, mix the beans, corn, green chilis, chopped peppers, and onions. Layer over the chicken breasts.

Put in the oven and bake at 375 F. The amount of time will depend on how big the chicken breasts are. You want an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees. It should take 45 minutes to an hour.

In the last 5 – 10 minutes add the cheese. I used cheddar because that is what I had on hand, but a Mexican blend or Monterey Jack would be good on it as well.

Top with cilantro and serve. We had ours over a bed of lettuce and added some salad dressing of choice. The next day I used the leftovers in a wrap with some sour cream and salsa. That was delightful as well. You could also make a side of rice or even potatoes. Enjoy!

Southwest Topped Chicken Breasts

Recipe by trishamartin07Course: SouthwestCuisine: MainDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4-5

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

50

minutes

Calories

500

kcal

Quick and Easy chicken breasts that are healthy and filling.

Ingredients

• 4-5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp pepper

• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup corn

• 1 can diced green chiles

• ¼ cup onion, diced

• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced

• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

• Mix the garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper and set aside.
• Combine the corn, black beans, green chiles, and red bell pepper.
• In a large casserole dish, lay the chicken breast flat in the baking dish. Sprinkle with seasonings, then spread the corn mixture evenly over it.
• Bake uncovered at 375 F for 45-60 minutes or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165˚F.
• Add cheese to top it off in last 5-10 minutes.
• Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

• Serve with a lettuce, rice or in a wrap.