Baked Salsa Chicken Recipe

Dinner doesn’t get easier than this Baked Salsa Chicken Recipe! The chicken is juicy, flavorful and smothered in melted cheese, and it can be served as-is with your favorite side dishes or shredded and served in tacos, burrito bowls and more. It includes just 4 ingredients and the recipe includes slow cooker instructions!

Author: Flavor the Moments

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 358 kcal per serving

Ingredients

4 - boneless skinless chicken breasts
a pinch of salt
black pepper
1 tbsp - homemade taco seasoning
2 cups - restaurant style salsa
1 cup - Mexican cheese
freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Pound the chicken breasts to even thickness and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle both sides of each chicken breast evenly with the taco seasoning.
Pour 1 cup of the salsa in the bottom of a baking dish or skillet that's large enough for the chicken. Place the chicken in the salsa, then pour the remaining salsa over the top of the chicken.
Bake for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 160 degrees. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the grated cheese over each chicken breast. Return the dish to the oven and bake for 2-3 minutes longer or until the cheese has melted. Remove from heat and let stand 5-10 minutes. Serve with lime wedges and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired, and enjoy!

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