Easy Salsa Chicken

Name: Easy Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: instant-read thermometer; 4 small (about 8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt*; pepper; taco seasoning*; 1 ½ cup salsa; 1 cup (4oz) shredded Cheddar cheese

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
422 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Easy Salsa Chicken

Jack Kelley

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This cheesy Salsa Chicken is the easiest homemade chicken dinner ever. No cutting or measuring needed and made all in one pan!

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Ingredients

Servings

Special Equipment

instant-read thermometer

Salsa Chicken

4 small (about 8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt*
pepper
taco seasoning*
1 ½ cup salsa
1 cup (4oz) shredded Cheddar cheese

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Sprinkle both sides of your chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Grease with cooking spray or a drizzle of your favorite cooking oil. Once hot, add chicken breasts to the pan and cook until well-browned. Flip the breasts and repeat.
Once both sides of the breasts are browned, remove pan from heat and pour salsa over the top of the chicken. Place pan in the oven and bake for 15 to 25 minutes (the size of your chicken breasts will have a dramatic effect on cooking time), until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads 150°F.
Sprinkle cheese over the top and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165°F. Remove from the oven and allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon extra salsa from the pan over white rice and serve with steamed green beans or broccoli and enjoy!

Notes

*If using a taco seasoning blend that includes salt, skip adding extra salt.
*If you don't have taco seasoning, just sprinkle on a little chili powder and cumin.
*If using a very thick, chunky salsa, you can add a couple tablespoons of water or chicken broth over the top to keep the juices in the pan from burning.