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Oven Baked Salsa Chicken
This easy Oven Baked Salsa Chicken is equal parts EASY - HEALTHY- DELICIOUS! Serve it with tortillas, rice and beans, or Mexican corn for a simple dinner that they whole family will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 375 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast boneless, skinless thin cutlets
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning (or 1 store bought packet)
- 1½ cups salsa (thick preferred)
- ¾ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Toppings (optional)
- guacamole
- sour cream
- chopped cilantro
- Diced jalapeño
- crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the chicken.
- Top with with salsa and cheese.
- Bake at 375˚F for 25-35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temp.)
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Notes
- Use thin chicken chicken breasts, or cut them to half the thickness. Alternatively, the chicken can be cut into chunks, or chicken tenderloins can be used.
- Optional for dairy free, whole30 and Paleo- Omit cheese and make as directed.
- To ensure this recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Whole30, and Paleo, make sure to use homemade taco seasoning.
- This recipe can be frozen before or after cooking.
- When freezing before cooking, the meal will last 3 months in the freezer.
- When freezing after cooking the Salsa Chicken is best used in 1 month.
Nutrition Information
Serving
10oz
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1189mg
(50%)
Potassium
1138mg
(33%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
193mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10oz | |
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1189mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 1138mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 193mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.