Skip to main content
Epicurious
Cookbooks

Grilled Chicken with Green Chiles and Cheese

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!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces chicken per serving

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. 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
TagsChicken BreastChickenPoultryChileVegetableCheddarCheeseDairyMainDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight MealsGrillingCookbooks
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Grilled Salmon With Dill Chimichurri
Grilling fish atop a bed of lemon slices is the key to not sticking.
Grilled Steak With Spicy Peanut Dressing
A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like “phenomenal” whole lemon bars and grilled salmon with dill chimichurri.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Miso-Peanut Hibachi Chicken
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.