Description
Santa Fe Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines tender chicken breasts, zesty spices, and a medley of Tex-Mex flavors for a quick family meal.
Ingredients
Chicken breasts
Garlic powder
Chili powder
Ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
Black beans
Corn
Smoked paprika
Mexican cheese blend
Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create thinner cutlets.
- Season the chicken with garlic powder, chili powder, and smoked paprika.
- In a baking dish, layer the seasoned chicken, then top with Ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chilies, black beans, and corn.
- Sprinkle the Mexican cheese blend evenly over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in spices for an hour before cooking. Serve with rice or tortillas for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken cutlet
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Santa Fe Chicken, Tex-Mex recipe, easy chicken dinner, chicken bake, one-pan chicken meal