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Baked Salsa Chicken

September 11, 2018 by GG 13 Comments

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Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy recipe for those busy days. Juicy chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning are smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe!

Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy recipe for those busy days. Juicy chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning are smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe! #easyrecipe #chicken #salsa #cheddarcheese #bakedchicken #weeknightdinner #entertaining #chickenbreasts #swirlsofflavor

Baked Salsa Chicken Recipe

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Need to get a fabulously delicious dinner on the table in a hurry with just a few ingredients? Baked Salsa Chicken is your answer! Taco seasoned chicken breasts, surrounded with salsa and cheese, bake in the oven creating juicy chicken with a flavorful topping! Add a sprinkle of chopped cilantro and your family won’t be able to get enough! They’ll be requesting Baked Salsa Chicken over and over again! Oh, and may I make a suggestion? Fiesta Saffron Rice is the perfect accompaniment!

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Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy recipe for those busy days. Juicy chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning are smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe! #easyrecipe #chicken #salsa #cheddarcheese #bakedchicken #weeknightdinner #entertaining #chickenbreasts #swirlsofflavor
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Baked Salsa Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy recipe for those busy days. Juicy chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning are smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: GG
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 Tbs. homemade taco seasoning or store bought taco seasoning
  • 1 jar (16 oz.) salsa
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Season both sides of chicken with taco seasoning. Arrange in prepared baking dish. Top with salsa.
  3. Bake 25 minutes. Top with shredded cheese. Bake until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 165F.
  4. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with Fiesta Saffron Rice or hot cooked rice, if desired.
Recipe Notes

Makes 6 servings.

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Baked Salsa Chicken is an easy recipe for those busy days. Juicy chicken breasts flavored with taco seasoning are smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe! #easyrecipe #chicken #salsa #cheddarcheese #bakedchicken #weeknightdinner #entertaining #chickenbreasts #swirlsofflavor
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Filed Under: 2014, Cinco de Mayo, Entertaining, Father's Day, Poultry, Sunday Supper, Super Bowl, Weeknight Dinner Tagged With: baked chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, chicken, cilantro, Cinco de Mayo, salsa, taco, taco seasoning mix

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Comments

  1. Jennifer @ Crockpot Gourmet says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:39 pm

    Looks easy and yummy!! My kind of recipe! Plus I love cilantro 🙂

  2. Jenna says

    February 19, 2014 at 7:13 pm

    My husband made this for dinner while I was at work late, and it came out perfect. He said it was easy to put together, and I liked it because there wasn’t a mess in the kitchen! Way better than taco night! You will never have juicer chicken!

  3. deloris says

    June 14, 2015 at 12:59 pm

    I have tried new things for my picky husband and family. Rarely do I hit a home run but this was a grand slam. The only thing I did different was I left off the cilantro. EVERYONE LOVE IT! This recipe has made the 1st string list!

  4. GG says

    June 14, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Thank you for letting me know Deloris! I’m so happy to hear when my recipe is loved! Happy cooking!

  5. Lori says

    November 3, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Nutritional values please n this recipes

  6. GG says

    December 9, 2018 at 10:55 am

    Hi Lori, I do not provide nutritional values for recipes at this time. Thank you for stopping by Swirls! Happy cooking, Gwynn

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