Green Chili and Cheese Chicken
Green Chili and Cheese Chicken features juicy baked chicken breasts filled with pepper jack and mild green chiles, then blanketed with a melty, chile-flecked topping. It delivers a lightly spicy, cheesy bite with fajita-seasoned savoriness, perfect for a weeknight dinner or casual gathering when you want bold flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Green Chili and Cheese Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Food
- 3 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 1
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 10
- Digestive
- 6
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all of the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch square baking dish (or a similar size) with cooking spray.
- 3
Cut a deep slit into the side of each chicken breast half to create a pocket or purse.
- 4
Stuff 1/4 cup of cheese and about 1 tablespoon of the chilies into each one. Close and secure with a toothpick so the cheese does not leak out in the oven.
- 5
Place the stuffed chicken in the baking dish. Season with Fajita seasoning, then sprinkle the remaining cheese and chilies over the top.
- 6
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the chicken juices run clear and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Calories 552.68 kcal High 28%
- Protein 73.17 g Good Source 146%
- Carbohydrate 10.28 g 4%
- Total Fat 26.35 g High 34%
- Saturated Fat 14.57 g High 73%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 228.09 mg High 76%
- Sodium 908.77 mg High 40%
- Dietary Fiber 0.07 g Low Source 0%
- Total Sugars 1.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.72 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 580.81 mg Good Source 45%
- Iron 1.77 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 71.71 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 41.4 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 6.03 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin D 0.48 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Green Chili and Cheese Chicken is a Tex Mex dinner recipe made with 4 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Breast, Diced Green Chiles, Fajita Seasoning, and Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese. Each serving provides about 552.68 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Green Chili and Cheese Chicken?
- It is a Tex-Mex chili recipe made with 4 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Green Chili and Cheese Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Breast, Diced Green Chiles, Fajita Seasoning, Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese. The full list of 4 is above.
- What goes well with Green Chili and Cheese Chicken?
- Explore these Tex-Mex side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Green Chili and Cheese Chicken?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 552.68 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Green Chili and Cheese Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 4 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Green Chili and Cheese Chicken healthy?
- Green Chili and Cheese Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 552.68 calories and 73.17 g of protein, or 146% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 908.77 mg (40% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.57 g (73% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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