Cheesy Chicken Monterey Bake Recipe

This Cheesy Chicken Monterey Bake is a comforting and flavorful dish that will become a family favorite. Tender chicken breasts topped with melted cheese, diced tomatoes, and green chilies for a Tex-Mex twist. Serve with rice or tortillas for a complete meal.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
2. Season chicken breasts with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Place seasoned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish.
4. Top each chicken breast with drained diced tomatoes and green chilies.
5. Sprinkle shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the chicken breasts.
6. Cover baking dish with foil and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
7. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and chicken is cooked through.
8. Serve hot with rice or tortillas.

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