Salsa Chicken

"Someone gave me this recipe a few years back and it's become a household favorite. You can use mild, medium or hot salsa depending on your taste. I usually serve it with Spanish rice and Mexican-style canned corn. Very easy and quick!"
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts, and pour salsa over all.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juicy and its juices run clear.
  • Sprinkle chicken evenly with cheese, and continue baking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Top with sour cream if desired, and serve.

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Reviews

  1. How easy was that? My butcher gets freakishly large chickens, so one breast-half was MORE than enough for the two of us. I sliced it against the grain, and fanned it over spanish rice. I did cook two, so the other one I will use in wraps or burritos tonight. Really moist, flavourful chicken, thanks!
     
  2. I've made this recipe before from another site. Very yummy! A little too spicy for my family but I really liked it.
     
  3. This chicken is super moist and the taco seasoning adds a little bit of a different twist. I like to use Pepper Jack cheese also. I discovered this recipe several months ago and it has quickly become a requested recipe at our house. Thanks for posting!
     
  4. Easy to make and everyone enjoyed it.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Using salsa while baking a tri-tip?
     
  2. I made this with mild taco sauce instead of salsa (so it wouldn't have the chunks from the salsa). It was a hit! The chicken was juicy and flavorful and I loved that I didn't have to marinate it so it was a low / no prep sort of meal (I don't always think ahead to dinner time...) I was very pleased with how well it turned out especially since it was so easy and required so few ingredients. I served it with Spanish style rice. Thanks so much for a keeper!
     
  3. This is an excellent recipe-will make this often. Substituted reduced fat shredded mexican cheese for the cheddar and served this with garlic roasted red potatoes and green beans.
     

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