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Cheesy Salsa Chicken on a plate with rice
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Cheesy Salsa Chicken

This Cheesy Salsa Chicken is one of those easy dinner recipes that comes together in just 20 minutes and delivers so much flavor your family will think you spent hours in the kitchen.
Course Dinner
Cuisine chicken, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 295kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large Chicken Breasts or 4 small
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 cup Salsa as needed
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450F. Cut the chicken breasts in half through the middle to form 4 thinner chicken filets.
    chicken breast on a cutting board
  • Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning.
    chicken butterflied and seasoned on cutting board
  • Place the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken filets and sear on the first side until well-browned, about 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken over and continue cooking until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Remove from heat.
    chicken cooking in a pan
  • Top each chicken filet with salsa and shredded cheddar cheese.
    salsa and shredded cheese added to the top of the chicken
  • Place the chicken in the oven and cook until the cheese melts about 3-5 minutes.
    Cheesy Salsa Chicken on a plate with rice

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 688IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 1mg