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Baked Salsa Chicken

September 11, 2018 by GG 18 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! #easyrecipe #chicken #salsa #cheddarcheese #bakedchicken #weeknightdinner #entertaining #chickenbreasts #swirlsofflavor
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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 salsa chicken recipe a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe!

baked chicken with salsa and cheese in a baking dish

Chicken With Salsa Recipe

Need to get a fabulously delicious dinner on the table in a hurry with just a few ingredients? Our baked chicken recipe 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 casserole over and over again!

Oh, and may I make a suggestion? Salsa chicken and rice makes 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!

Baked Salsa Chicken on a plate

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

  • Top with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream and scallions
  • Add some heat and top with pickled jalapenos
  • Make with boneless skinless chicken thighs

 

Ingredients you need to make this recipe

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! You will need:

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • taco seasoning
  • salsa
  • cheddar cheese
  • cilantro

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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
Keyword: baked salsa chicken, salsa chicken
Servings: 4
Calories: 335 kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin
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
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 minutes. Meat thermometer should read 165F.

  4. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Serve with Fiesta Saffron Rice or hot cooked rice, if desired.

Serving suggestions:
  1. Serve your Salsa Chicken with sour cream, sliced scallions and lime wedges, if desired!

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Baked Salsa Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 530mg23%
Potassium 566mg16%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 598IU12%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 313mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

First Published: January 20, 2014… Last Updated: October 11, 2020

This recipe is part of Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck

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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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