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Zesty Grilled Santa Fe Chicken

Zesty Grilled Santa Fe Chicken is a delicious grilled chicken breast topped with black beans, zesty sun dried tomatoes and a sprinkle of cheese!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 344 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • 3 limes
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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Instructions

  • Place the chicken in a zipclose bag and pour the juice of 2 of the limes into the bag. Let sit marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Turn on grill to medium high.
  • Remove the chicken from the lime juice (discard lime juice) and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 155 degrees F.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Remove from grill and place in an oven-safe skillet or dish.
  • Top each chicken breast evenly with black beans, sun dried tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, cilantro, and then cheddar cheese.
  • Place in oven for 10 minutes to melt cheese and warm ingredients.
  • Serve with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 127.7mg | Sodium: 469.6mg | Sugar: 1.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 51mg
Keywords: black beans, Chicken, Easy, grilled, santa fe, zesty
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