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Baked Mexican Chicken
This is the BEST Baked Mexican Chicken recipe. You actually use tortilla chip crumbs to coat your chicken!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 575 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts Sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups salsa
- 13 oz Bag of Tortilla Chips crushed into small pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese Shredded
- 1/2 cup tomatoes Diced (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour the salsa and crushed tortilla chips in separate shallow bowls.
- Dip each chicken breast in the salsa, flipping so that both sides are covered.
- After the salsa, dip the chicken breast in the tortilla chips, flipping it so that both sides are covered in the chips.
- Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with foil or sprayed with a non stick cooking spray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Then top each chicken breast with a small amount of the shredded cheese and place back in the oven for 2-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Top with the diced tomatoes if desired and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
1162mg
(48%)
Potassium
984mg
(28%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
753IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
276mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 1162mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 984mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 753IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 276mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.