Crispy Cheddar and Jalapeno Coated Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Crispy Cheddar and Jalapeno Coated Chicken Breasts
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
401
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make bread crumbs: Tear or cut 1/2 lb. firm, white, country style bread into 1-2 pieces. Put few handfuls into the bowl of a food processor, and pulse into coarse crumbs. Repeat until you have 4 cups of crumbs. Pour crumbs into mixing bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted, unsalted butter.
  2. Heat large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, until crumbs start to color and crisp, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook, stirring, until crumbs dry out and have browned nicely, about 6 minutes. Cool before using.
  3. Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Put a flat rack on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with foil.
  4. With a meat pounder or a heavy skillet, lightly pound the chicken between two sheets of the plastic wrap to even out the thickness of the breasts.
  5. In a large bowl, mix the yogurt with half the thyme, the brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat well. You can proceed directly to coating the breasts with crumbs, or let them marinate in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
  6. Put the breadcrumbs in a large shallow dish and toss with the tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and the remaining thyme.
  7. Working with one piece at a time, transfer the chicken to the dish of crumbs, scoop some crumbs on top, and press well so the breadcrumbs adhere to both sides. Transfer to the rack on th baking sheet.
  8. Bake the chicken until it's firm to the touch and registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately with the lime wedges for squeezing over the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 400.87 Kcal (1678 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.86g 23%
Cholesterol 39.14mg 13%
Sodium 1071.47mg 45%
Potassium 325.07mg 7%
Total Carbs 50.47g 17%
Sugars 8.94g 36%
Dietary Fiber 4.14g 17%
Protein 15.91g 32%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 2.1mg 11%
Calcium 258.1mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 133.96 Kcal (561 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.97g 23%
Cholesterol 13.08mg 13%
Sodium 358.07mg 45%
Potassium 108.63mg 7%
Total Carbs 16.87g 17%
Sugars 2.99g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 17%
Protein 5.32g 32%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 0.7mg 11%
Calcium 86.3mg 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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