Baked Chicken Recipes
Taco Chip Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 (3 ounce) skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chopped scallions or onions
- 1 cup chopped red pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups stewed tomatoes
- 4 taco shells, coarsely crushed
- 20 small pimento-stuffed olives, chopped
- 1 1/2 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a 1 1/2 quart casserole, arrange chicken breasts with thicker parts toward outside of the dish.
- Cover and microwave on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
- Remove chicken to plate and set aside.
- In the same casserole, combine scallions (onions), pepper, celery and butter;
microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once, until vegetables are tender.
- Add tomatoes; microwave on HIGH for 5 to 7 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Arrange chicken on top of tomato mixture; sprinkle evenly with coarsely
crushed taco chips, cheese and olives.
- Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, or until cheese melts.
- Serve with rice and a salad.
Nutrition
Per serving: 1 fat, 2 1/2 proteins, 2 vegetables, 1/2 bread; per serving: 351 calories