Description
A delightful dish featuring succulent chicken breasts, zesty salsa, melted cheese, and crunchy breadcrumbs, perfect for any gathering or cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the chicken, browning lightly on both sides for about 3-4 minutes each.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and pour the salsa generously over the chicken.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Add breadcrumbs evenly across the cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted, optionally broiling for an extra minute.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Make-ahead by preparing the chicken up to the baking step and refrigerating it. Customize by adding black beans or different cheese blends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: baked chicken, Mexican chicken, comfort food, easy dinner, chicken recipes