4.9 from 24 votes
Santa Fe Chicken
This Santa Fe Chicken is an easy, weeknight dinner that is naturally gluten-free and healthy! Plus, it will please even the pickiest of eaters!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
People
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast 4 small breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 teaspoons taco seasoning of choice
- salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated
For the salsa
- 6 tablespoons corn kernel thawed, if frozen
- 6 tablespoons tomato diced
- 6 tablespoons black beans drained and rinsed
- 6 tablespoons avocado cubed
- 3 tablespoons cilantro minced
- lime juice plus additional for serving, juice of half a lime
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with the taco seasoning and a pinch of salt.
- Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe pan on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breast until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then, sprinkle the cheese on top and bake until melted and a meat thermometer reads 165℉ in the thickest part of the chicken, about another 3-5 minutes.
- Mix all the salsa ingredients together and season to taste with salt.
- Serve over the chicken and garnish with more lime if desired
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
363mg
(15%)
Potassium
286mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.