Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 ¼ cup salsa (red or green, divided, I use refrigerated deli kind (lower in carbs than jarred kind))
  • 2 ounces diced green chilies (mild or hot, 1/2 of 4 ounce can)
  • 1 ounce can sliced black olives (drained, 4)
  • ½ cup chopped queso quesadilla cheese (or can use pepper jack cheese)
  • ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • ½ medium size avocado (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish * optional
  • 3 tbsp sour cream garnish *optional

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C), and lightly oil or grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Add ¼ cup of salsa to the bottom of the pan. Layer chicken breasts on top of salsa.
  • Spoon green chilies over chicken.
  • Pour remaining 1 cup of salsa over the top of chicken.
  • Sprinkle both queso quesadilla cheese and cheddar cheese over the top of salsa.
  • Scatter sliced olives over the top.
  • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until chicken is done in center.
  • Top with chopped avocado & garnish with optional chopped cilantro and add a ½ tbsp of sour cream to each serving if desired. Serve.