0.0 from 0 votes
Skillet Salsa Chicken
This Skillet Salsa Chicken has tender, juicy chicken breasts simmered in homemade salsa and topped with gooey pepper jack cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
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.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- If you don't want to make your own salsa, you can certainly use store-bought, just be sure to choose one that is lower carbs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.