Baked Chicken Breasts with Creamy Chili-Lime Corn (Print-Friendly Version)
Whole chicken breasts bake beneath a mayonnaise, sour cream and corn topping with melted Monterey Jack. Even the chicken thickness before assembling and check each piece beneath the topping. The bubbling corn mixture does not by itself establish poultry doneness.
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House placeholder — AdSense units launch here# Ingredients You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 4 medium pieces)
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3 cups sweet corn, fresh, canned and drained, or thawed frozen
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1 tablespoon lime juice (about half a lime)
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1½ teaspoons chili powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend
→ Sauce
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½ cup mayonnaise
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½ cup sour cream
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
# How to Make It:
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Heat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
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Even the chicken thickness and arrange pieces in one layer.
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Drain or prepare the corn according to its form.
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Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, lime juice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl. Fold in the corn until coated.
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Spread the corn mixture over the chicken and scatter the shredded cheese.
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Cover with foil and bake about twenty-five minutes, checking thinner pieces earlier.
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Remove foil and continue about ten to fifteen minutes as needed until every chicken piece reaches 165°F.
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Shield the surface if it browns early. Rest briefly and serve the chicken with its corn topping.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Gently pound them to an even thickness or slice very thick breasts horizontally into cutlets.
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Drain canned corn and thaw and drain frozen corn before mixing.