Salsa Fresca Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
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5
10 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
409 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Salsa Fresca Baked Chicken Breast Recipe
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Chicken breasts are marinated, topped with salsa fresca and shredded mozzarella cheese, and then baked in the oven to perfection.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken breast skinless and boneless
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste, kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 large Roma tomato finely diced
- 1 red onion finely diced, medium
- 1 bunch cilantro finely chopped, fresh
- 1-2 jalapeños seeded and diced
- 1 lime zest, and juice of
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Rub the chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oil; Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden-brown and mostly cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and lime.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Spoon the salsa fresca mixture over the chicken and top with the shredded cheese.
- Bake for around 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165F.
Notes
- Use boneless and skinless chicken breast
- You may use chicken thighs, just make sure they are skinless and boneless.
- Use fresh ingredients
- Oven temperatures vary. The chicken breast usually doesn't need more than 20 minutes in the oven. But depending on the thickness and size of the chicken breast, it may need an additional 10 minutes. The best way to check for doneness is to use a food thermometer. Place it on the thickest part of the chicken breast and wait until it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
56g
(112%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
167mg
(56%)
Sodium
1027mg
(43%)
Potassium
1163mg
(25%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1213IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 56g | 112% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 167mg | 56% |
| Sodium | 1027mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1163mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1213IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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