Easy Cheesy Salsa Chicken
mylifeinbalancegroup.com/easy-salsa-chicken/Cheesy, simple, and delicious salsa chicken! The perfect weeknight meal, easy to whip together in a few steps, and ready in just 30 minutes. Serve this extra cheesy salsa chicken over rice, roasted veggies, or a salad!
Recipe Makes (Approximate): servings
Equipment
- Zip-top bag
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 to 2 ½ pounds)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit and pat chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.
- Add the salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and dried oregano to a large zip-top bag. Shake bag to combine spices.
- Place chicken breasts into bag with seasoning and shake to coat chicken in spices.
- Pour half the salsa into the bottom of a baking dish, spread into an even layer. Place seasoning chicken breasts on top salsa in baking dish, then cover with remaining salsa.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, then remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
Recipe Notes
- Make it Keto: Use a salsa without added sugar and shred your own cheese to avoid the added filler starches!
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 463calProtein: 69gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 211mgSodium: 1546mgPotassium: 1299mgTotal Carbs: 6gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 4gVitamin A: 940IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 2mg
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