Simply season the chicken and top it with salsa (any kind!) and some cheese. Ready in just over 30 mins, it is a great weeknight meal that the whole family will love!
Why We Love this Recipe
Super flavorful, super easy, and super versatile— what’s not to love? Just season, top, and bake! A package of chicken breasts, a jar or two of salsa and some cheese, and dinner is ready. This really is a one-size-fits-all recipe!
Ingredients
- CHICKEN This recipe calls for chicken breasts but boneless thighs will work.
- SEASONING Premade or homemade taco seasoning. You can increase the heat by tossing in some cayenne or even chipotle powder.
- SALSA Any salsa you use will bake into the chicken making it super juicy! Try pineapple salsa for a sweet and spicy twist. Top with salsa verde for an extra kick.
- CHEESE Top with Monterey Jack or pepper jack for some extra spice or cheddar cheese for a classic extra cheesy version!
How to Make Salsa Chicken
It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to pull this off (don’t worry, we won’t tell).
Serving Suggestions
add your favorite toppings serve with a veggie on the side and some rice slice and serve with tortillas taco style (this is a great way to stretch it to feed a crowd) add rice and beans and roll it into burritos serve leftovers over nachos or as a taco salad for lunch
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