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Salsa Chicken on a white plate

Salsa Chicken

Jennie Duncan
All you need is four simple ingredients to make this Salsa Chicken. Nothing beats a simple and delicious recipe like this. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 429 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • 1 ½ cup salsa
  • 1 cup colby jack (shredded)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Season chicken with taco seasoning and then place in the prepared casserole dish. Pour salsa over chicken.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from the oven.
  • Top chicken with shredded cheese and then place back into the oven for 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Remove from oven and serve. Optional: serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Serving Options:

I serve mine topped with fresh cilantro. We like to slice it and serve over cilantro lime rice or in a tortilla shell.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 57gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 1721mgPotassium: 1156mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1529IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Salsa Chicken
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