Description
A delightful and zesty baked chicken dish topped with fresh salsa and melted cheese, perfect for weeknight family dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh salsa (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Monterey Jack)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken breasts in a baking dish.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the fresh salsa evenly over the seasoned chicken.
- Sprinkle your shredded cheese over the salsa-covered chicken.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For healthier options, consider low-calorie cheese or a veggie version using chickpeas instead of chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg