Salsa Chicken Bake 🫑

Name: Salsa Chicken Bake
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 1.5 cups salsa; 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; 0.5 tsp salt

Three pantry staples turn chicken breasts into a saucy, cheesy dinner you can have in the oven in five minutes.

35 min · Beginner · 380 cal · 44g protein · $1.70/serving · Mexican

Quick & Easy Budget-Friendly Low-Carb High-Protein

35minutes

4servings

380calories

44gprotein

$1.70per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

4 chicken breasts
1.5 cups salsa
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp salt

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Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 400°F. Season the chicken all over with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt.
2
Arrange in a baking dish and spoon the salsa over each breast.
3
Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, until the chicken is nearly cooked through.
4
Top with the cheddar and bake until melted and the chicken reads 165°F, about 5 more minutes.
5
Rest 5 minutes and serve over rice or with warm tortillas.