Description
A delicious and easy taco chicken bake topped with salsa and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1½ tablespoons taco seasoning
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 16 ounces chunky salsa (1 jar)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- cotija cheese (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Rub olive oil and taco seasoning over the chicken breasts to evenly coat.
- Pour 1 cup of salsa into the bottom of a greased baking dish.
- Place chicken breasts in the dish, and pour the remaining salsa over the top.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Top the chicken with shredded cheese and return to the oven, cooking for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro and cotija cheese over the chicken and serve.
Notes
- Use low-fat cheese for a lighter version.
- This dish pairs well with rice or tortilla chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg