Make-Ahead Mexican Chicken (Oamc)
photo by Greeny4444
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (fresh or frozen)
- 1⁄2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa (customize heat to your liking)
- 1 (2 ounce) can black olives, sliced and drained
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
directions
- Write "Mexican Chicken - 400 degrees F for 45 min, then melt cheese on top" on the outside of a Ziploc bag.
- Place the chicken in a freezer bag.
- Add all of the ingredients to the freezer bag, except the cheese.
- Coat the chicken well, squeeze all of the air out of the bag, and freeze.
- When you are ready to make the chicken, defrost the chicken in the refrigerator for 24 hours (this also marinates the chicken in the salsa).
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (as you have written on your bag, so you wouldn't forget!).
- Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place the chicken in pan, and pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese on the top, and put back into the oven, until the cheese melts (the broiler would be a good alternative for this step too).
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Reviews
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This is so yummy and easy to do. I used mild salsa because of my son. He didn't like even with that. He can be so fussy sometimes. Next time I'll use a spicy salsa for me and DH. The chicken had a really nice taste. And I loved the cheese on top. So yummy all combined. Thanks Greeny :) Made for Holiday tag
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Greeny4444
Broomfield, Colorado
I am an active lady, and I am not the top chef in the world, but I can hold my own. I love making things that remind me of when I was little, I love trying out new recipes, and I love learning new things to cook. Most of the recipes I post are recipes I loved that I found online, but that I have tweaked just a bit. I do have some family recipes on here too. I love to bake, probably more than anything else in the kitchen. I love to bike ride. I like to read, travel, kayak (I've only been twice, but I loved it), hike, camp, basically any outdoorsy/active stuff.?