Mexican Chicken Casserole
Mexican Chicken Casserole is an easy baked chicken 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 a soon-to-be favorite weeknight recipe!
Servings: 4
Calories: 335kcal
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
- 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
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
- Make with boneless skinless chicken thighs
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 598IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 1mg