Skillet Salsa Chicken

Name: Skillet Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (1 ½ pounds); 1 batch Easy Homemade Salsa; 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese; 2 tablespoons taco seasoning; 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6
Calories
304 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

Skillet Salsa Chicken

Iris Warren

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This Skillet Salsa Chicken has tender, juicy chicken breasts simmered in homemade salsa and topped with gooey pepper jack cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 chicken breasts (1 ½ pounds)
1 batch Easy Homemade Salsa
1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil

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Instructions

Make the batch of salsa, then set it aside while you prepare the chicken.
Slice each piece of chicken in half, making 6 thin chicken cutlets. I also like to pound them out with a meat mallet, so they are nice and even.
Season both sides of the chicken with the taco seasoning.
Heat a large oven-safe skillet to medium and add in the olive oil. Sear the chicken for 2 minutes on each side.
Pour the salsa in the skillet, making sure the chicken is well coated. Turn the heat down to a simmer and partially cover with a lid.
Preheat your oven to 450°F.
Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of at least 165°F when checked with a meat thermometer.
Add the shredded cheese over the tops of the chicken, then bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese has melted.