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Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy, four ingredient dish that's made in just one pan. Tender chicken is sprinkled with taco seasoning and then baked with salsa and topped with melted cheese. Fast, fresh, and flavorful, it's a hearty meal that the whole family will enjoy! #chicken #salsa #salsachicken #bakedchicken #chickendinner #chickenrecipe #dinner #recipe

Baked Salsa Chicken

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Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy four-ingredient dish that's made in just one pan. Fast, fresh, and flavorful — a meal that the whole family will enjoy!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword baked chicken, chicken, salsa chicken
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 383
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning , any kind
  • 2 cups salsa , any kind
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh cilantro , for garnish (if desired)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour about 1/2 cup of salsa onto bottom of dish. Set aside.
  • Season both sides of each chicken breast evenly with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Spread chicken on top of salsa in pan in an even layer. Pour remaining salsa over tops of chicken.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165F.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle with shredded cheese, and return to oven until cheese is melted, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired.

Notes

See my tips for making this baked salsa chicken in the post (above the recipe box)

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 1747mg | Potassium: 1231mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1.6mg