Green Chile Smothered Chicken

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:
8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
olive oil cooking spray
2 Tbsp. lime juice
3 Tbsp. taco seasoning
8 canned whole green chilies, drained
1/2 c blended Mexican cheese, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2.Oil a baking dish and arrange the chicken on a baking dish. Drizzle lime juice evenly over chicken thighs and sprinkle taco seasoning evenly over them.
3.Slice chilies lengthwise in half and place on top of chicken thighs.Bake chicken for 30 minutes.Sprinkle cheese over thighs and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.or until cheese melts.

Chicken with Chunky Tomato-Chili Sauce

Yield:4 Servings
Ingredients:4 (6oz.) skinless,boneless chicken breasts
olive oil cooking spray
3/4 tsp. ground cumin,divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (10oz.) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
3/4 c preshredded Mexican-blend cheese
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped

1. Preheat broiler.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, coat pan with olive oil cooking spray.Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with 1/2 tsp. cumin and salt.
3. Cook chicken for 6 minutes on each side or until done.Remove from pan, keep warm.
4. Add 1/4 tsp. of the cumin and tomatoes and chilies to the pan, cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously.Return the chicken to the pan and mix withe sauce.
5. Place chicken in an ovenproof skillet.Garnish with the shredded Mexican cheese and top with the cilantro.Broil for about 3-4 minutes until cheese melts.Serve immediately.