Southwestern Baked Chicken

This Southwestern Baked Chicken is a delicious and healthy dinner recipe. It is easy to make-ahead so that dinner is ready to pop in the oven at the end of a busy day.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of  NatureRaised Farms. All opinions and text are all mine.

Although many people say that they feel a letdown when the holidays are over, I adore this time of year.

There is such a sense of renewal.

I love this time to refocus on my goals and redefine what is important to me.

One of the biggest goals that I have for our family this year is to get and stay healthy.

Although I always try to eat well, 2016 was not the best year for me in this regard. Things were crazy and too often I found myself reaching for what felt like the easy way out.

I know many of you are right there with me.

Often, these choices left me feeling not my best. And, I felt like I wasn’t true to what I knew was right for myself and my family.

This year, I’m determined to get back on track. This is an achievable resolution and one I’m committed to sticking to.

7 Things I’m Doing this Year to Get & Keep My Family Healthy

1. Plan my menus every week. Include lunches and snacks in my planning since these areas are where I most often get off track.
2. Get the whole family involved in meal prep. Now that the boys are older, they are great in the kitchen. I need to get them in on the action more often to make feeding our family of five more manageable.
3. Visit my local Sam’s Club at least once or twice a month so that my fridge and pantry are always stocked with great real food options like NatureRaised Farms® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts and Whole Birds.

4. Have a marathon prep session on Sunday afternoons to prepare for the week ahead.
5. Keep it simple! Develop a rotation of easy recipes that the whole family will eat. No more creating separate meals for kids and adults!
6. Make sure I get 10,000 steps or more a day. Hubby and I both have trackers and have a healthy competition going.
7. Limit eating out to no more than once a week.

One recipe that is going to be in our rotation this year is this Southwestern Baked Chicken.

I made it with NatureRaised Farms® Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, which are 99% fat-free with no added preservatives or artificial ingredients. We also love NatureRaised Farms® Whole Chicken, which also has no antibiotics, hormones or steroids. I find both products in the meat department at Sam’s Club.

You can learn more about NatureRaised Farms® Chicken and find the Sam’s Club nearest you HERE.

Right now, you can enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card from Sam’s Club.

Leave a comment and let me know your best tip for staying healthy this year for a chance to win! And let me know how it goes if you try this Southwestern Baked Chicken!

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Southwestern Baked Chicken

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

35 mins

 

This Southwestern Baked Chicken is a delicious and healthy dinner recipe. It is easy to make-ahead so that dinner is ready to pop in the oven at the end of a busy day.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Servings: 4

Calories: 389 kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tomatoes sliced thin
• 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 6 cloves garlic sliced thin
• 1 jalapeño sliced thin
• 1 lime juiced
• Cilantro for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2. In a small bowl, mix together onion powder, chili powder, smoked paprika and sea salt.
3. Place chicken in a baking dish and brush with olive oil. Sprinkled evenly with spice mixture.
4. Sprinkle with cheese and top with tomatoes, onion, garlic and jalapeño.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, until cooked through.
6. Squeeze lime juice over chicken and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Southwestern Baked Chicken

Amount Per Serving

Calories 389 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 167mg 56%

Sodium 989mg 41%

Potassium 1062mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 54g 108%

Vitamin A 24.5%

Vitamin C 26.5%

Calcium 18.4%

Iron 8.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.