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Baked Salsa Chicken with cheese and cilantro on white plate.

Baked Salsa Chicken

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  • Author: Cheryl Englebretson
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This is an easy healthy family favorite dish that can be on the table in roughly 30 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp. avocado oil
  • 1 1/2 lb. chicken breasts
  • 4 tsp. taco seasoning
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (colby jack)
  • 1 cup prepared salsa

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. Grease a 9×13 glass baking dish with oil
  3. Season each chicken breast with 1 tsp. taco seasoning and place in the baking dish
  4. Top the chicken breast with salsa and shredded cheese
  5. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken breasts

Notes

Substitute cheddar or mexican blend cheese if you don’t have colby jack

Topping ideas: avocado, peppers, sour cream, shredded lettuce, etc.

You can use a store bought taco seasoning or my homemade gluten free taco seasoning recipe