Mexican Chicken Casserole is an easy baked chicken recipe for those busy days. Chicken is flavored with taco seasoning, smothered with salsa and cheddar cheese and baked to perfection, making this salsa chicken a favorite weeknight recipe!
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Need to get a fabulously delicious dinner on the table in a hurry with just a few ingredients? 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 of this chicken salsa recipe! They'll be requesting our salsa chicken recipe over and over again!
Oh, and may I make a suggestion?
Salsa chicken and rice make a great combo and our Fiesta Saffron Rice is the perfect accompaniment when it's a Mexican salsa chicken dinner night at your house!
Chicken in salsa tastes amazing with just chopped cilantro sprinkled on top but feel free to add your favorite toppings, such as a dollop of sour cream, a sprinkling of sliced scallions and a drizzle of fresh lime juice!
Trust me when I say, you are going to absolutely love this chicken in salsa recipe because not only does it taste delicious but it is so easy to make with just five ingredients!
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How to make a Mexican Chicken Casserole
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- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Coat a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season both sides of chicken with taco seasoning mix. Arrange in prepared baking dish. Top with salsa.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese. Bake until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, 5 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 165F.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
What to serve with salsa chicken
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Top with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream and scallions
- Serve with lime wedges
- Add some heat and top with pickled jalapenos
- Add crumbled queso fresco, always referred to as queso blanco, over the cheddar cheese layer before baking
Substitutions
- Substitute salsa verde for the salsa
- Make this recipe with shredded taco cheese instead of the shredded cheddar cheese
- Substitute boneless skinless chicken thighs for the boneless chicken breasts
- You can use pico de gallo in place of the salsa
Ingredients for chicken with salsa recipe
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- taco seasoning
- salsa
- cheddar cheese
- cilantro
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Mexican Chicken Casserole
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 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
Serving Suggestions:
- sour cream, sliced scallions and lime wedges
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Coat a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Season both sides of chicken with taco seasoning. Arrange in prepared baking dish. Top with salsa.
- Bake 25 minutes.
- Top with shredded cheese. Bake until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted, 5 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 165F.
- Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with Fiesta Saffron Rice or hot cooked rice, if desired.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve your Salsa Chicken with sour cream, sliced scallions and lime wedges, if desired!
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Notes
- Top with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream and scallions
- Serve with lime wedges
- Add some heat and top with pickled jalapenos
- Make with boneless skinless chicken thighs
Nutrition
First Published: January 20, 2014... Last Updated: December 6, 2022 for better readability and user experience
Looks easy and yummy!! My kind of recipe! Plus I love cilantro 🙂
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!
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!
Thank you for letting me know Deloris! I'm so happy to hear when my recipe is loved! Happy cooking!
Nutritional values please n this recipes
Hi Lori, I do not provide nutritional values for recipes at this time. Thank you for stopping by Swirls! Happy cooking, Gwynn
I've made this a number of times and it is great topped with sour cream and chopped green onions. Do you think it would work well with boneless pork loin chops?
Hi Darrin, I'm so happy that you enjoy this recipe. I personally have not tested this recipe using boneless pork loin chops, but I would think they would also work well as a substitute for the boneless chicken breasts in this recipe. If you give them a try please let me know how the recipe turns out!