This dish is quick and easily prepared which makes it great after a long day at work. Add a squeeze of lime before serving to enhance the flavour.
- 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned and trimmed of fat
- 1/3 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 can diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup shredded jack cheese
- lemon or lime wedges
Rinse the chicken and pat dry; then place skinned side up in a baking pan. In a small bowl, mix the pumpkin seeds, chiles, and cheese and pat evenly on the chicken.
Bake at 450 until the meat near the bone is no longer pink, about 20 - 25 minutes. Serve with lemon or lime wedges.
- Yields: 4 servings
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Exchanges: 1/4 starch, 1/4 vegetable, 4 1/2 very lean meat protein, 1 1/4 fat
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