Description
Baked Salsa Chicken is a flavorful and filling dish combining tender chicken breasts with zesty salsa, black beans, corn, and a cheesy topping. Perfect for a family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small chicken breasts skinless and boneless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15 oz can corn drained and rinsed
- 2 cups basmati rice cooked
- 1 4 oz can mild green chiles diced
- 2 cups thick and chunky salsa divided
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Monterrey Jack cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1.5 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 avocado diced
- Cilantro chopped
- Sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add the chicken breasts. Season them with garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine black beans, corn, cooked basmati rice, green chiles, and 1 cup of salsa. Stir until well combined.
- Spread the rice mixture at the bottom of a baking dish. Place the browned chicken breasts on top.
- Pour the remaining salsa and chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle with cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with diced avocado, chopped cilantro, and a dollop of sour cream.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the spices for a few hours before cooking. You can also customize this recipe by adding bell peppers or jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired / Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with rice mixture
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 1,450 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
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