Break out of a plain-chicken rut with this southwestern-style dish. The only way it could be easier would be for the dish to prepare itself!

　　

Ingredients

serves 4, 3 ounces chicken per serving

　　Olive oil spray

　　4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded

　　1 teaspoon chili powder

　　1/4 cup canned diced green chiles, rinsed if desired, drained

　　1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese (about 1 ounce)

　　

Step 1

Preheat the grill on medium high.

　　

Step 2

Spray one side of the chicken with the olive oil spray. Sprinkle with half the chili powder. Turn over. Repeat.

　　

Step 3

Grill the chicken with the smooth side down for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over. Spread the green chiles on the chicken. Sprinkle with the Cheddar. Grill for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center.

　　

nutrition information

Step 4

(Per Serving)

　　

Step 5

Calories: 138

　　

Step 6

Total Fat: 3.0g

　　

Step 7

Saturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 8

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 9

Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

　　

Step 10

Monounsaturated: 1.0g

　　

Step 11

Cholesterol: 64mg

　　

Step 12

Sodium: 159mg

　　

Step 13

Carbohydrates: 1g

　　

Step 14

Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 15

Sugars: 0g

　　

Step 16

Protein: 25g

　　

Step 17

Dietary Exchanges

　　

Step 18

3 Very Lean Meat

　　American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals