Monterrey Chicken and Potatoes

This is a great one dish meal that I found on AllRecipes.  I love meals that are all in one with minimal dishes to clean.  This recipe for Monterrey Chicken and Potatoes is simple and flavorful so it is a definite keeper for me :)

Not a beautiful picture, but it is extremely yummy!

Monterrey Chicken and Potatoes adapted from Monterrey Chicken and Potatoes from AllRecipes
2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves or about 1 lb (I halve mine again)
1/2 Cup Butter, divided and melted
2 lbs Small Red Potatoes, quartered
1 TBS Lime Juice
1-1/2 Cups Shredded Cheese
2 tsp Dried Cilantro (or about 1/4 cup fresh)
3/4 Cup Salsa

• Preheat oven to 425 and oil a glass 9x13 baking dish (or line with foil)
• Toss potatoes with 2 TBS melted butter until fully coated and then arrange in a single layer in the prepared dish
• Bake 10 minutes and then remove from oven
• While potatoes are roasting combine remaining melted butter and lime juice then coat chicken with mixture
• Push potatoes to the side of the pan and layer chicken in center of the baking dish with potatoes along side
• Then drizzle any remaining butter mixture over chicken and potatoes and salt and pepper to taste if desired
• Place back in the oven for about 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked
• While chicken and potatoes are baking combine salsa with the cilantro and place int the fridge to blend flavors
• When chicken is cooked combine salsa mixture with cheese and top the chicken and potatoes
• Bake until cheese is melted about 5-10 minutes

Yum!  What a fantastic meal!  Everyone loved the flavors and the fresh taste of this simple dish.  This made 4 servings and the nutritional information is for one serving.  

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 379 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 540 Calories from Fat 253

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 28.1g 43%

Saturated Fat 15.6g 78%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 111mg 37%

Sodium 720mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 40.3g 13%

Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%

Sugars 3.8g

Protein 36.9g

Vitamin A 18% • Vitamin C 33% Calcium 54% • Iron 13%

Nutrition Grade C+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Low in sugar

Bad points

• High in saturated fat