When I’m looking for dinner recipes in a hurry, I often turn to easy chicken dishes. My kids adore baked lemon chicken, cornflake chicken and this super easy salsa chicken. You can serve this chicken over rice, or cut it up and wrap it in tortillas for burritos or fajitas.
Salsa Chicken Ingredients
To make this salsa chicken recipe you will need chicken breasts, taco seasoning, salsa, cheddar cheese, sour cream and sliced green onions. For a Mexican food feast, enjoy this chicken with corn salsa, stuffed poblano peppers and black beans and rice.
How Do You Make Salsa Chicken?
When you make salsa chicken first set your oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and pour a layer of salsa on the bottom of your dish. Place chicken breasts on the salsa in your baking pan. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Next, pour the remaining salsa over the chicken. Bake the chicken until cooked through. Take the dish out of the oven and sprinkle on shredded cheddar cheese. Place the chicken back in the oven until the cheese melts. Finally, remove the chicken from the oven and serve it with a little sour cream and some sliced green onions on top.
Tips For The Perfect Salsa Chicken
You can make this recipe with boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs. Shred your own cheese instead of using pre-shredded cheese. Pre-shredded cheese tends to have anti-caking agents that prevent the cheese from melting well. This recipe is designed for thawed chicken breasts. If you have frozen chicken, thaw it before making this recipe. You can buy taco seasoning or make your own taco seasoning! You can also shred this salsa chicken and serve it in tacos or burritos or enjoy it on top of nachos or a salad.
Flavor Variations
This salsa chicken is delicious as-is; however, you can customize it to your own taste.
Toppings: I typically top my chicken with sour cream and green onions, but sometimes I add other toppings such as diced tomatoes, olives, fresh cilantro leaves, tortillas strips, avocado slices or a squeeze of lime juice. Salsa: You can use any type of salsa you like. I typically use a mild red salsa. Other great options are salsa verde, Chipotle salsa or even enchilada sauce. Flavorings: For extra flavor, feel free to add black pepper, salt, cumin or garlic powder. Cheese: You can use Monterey Jack cheese, pepper jack cheese or a Mexican cheese blend. Spicy: For a spicier dish, try using a hot salsa or adding hot sauce, chili powder or slices of jalapeno peppers.
You can serve this recipe as is, or sometimes I cut the cooked chicken into strips and serve up a side of warm tortillas, Mexican rice, and beans for people to make tacos with. Regardless of how you serve it, it’s a healthy and easy dinner you can feel good about feeding to your family!
