Quick Salsa Chicken

Just five minutes of simple prep, and your chicken is in the oven, soon to be served as a sassy dish for two.

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Prep Time 5 min
Total Time 45 min

Ingredients

2: large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 lb)

2: teaspoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

1/2: cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa

1/2: cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)

1: tablespoon sour cream, if desired

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with taco seasoning mix; place in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour salsa over chicken.
2 Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream.

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For an easy bread accompaniment, sprinkle Pillsbury® refrigerated breadsticks with taco seasoning mix and bake as directed on the package.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 280
Calories from Fat: 120),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 13%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 100mg; 100%;
Sodium: 1040mg; 1040%;
Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 8%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 32g; 32%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 6%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Vonniegirl

report Posted Sep. 30, 2009 5:20 PM

Family loved it used pepper jack cheese to spice up, and is a hit! Will make it again. So easy!

jillfrechette

report Posted Sep. 13, 2009 3:10 PM

Muy bueno. Another quick & tasty recipe. I used mild salsa, but you could kick it up a bit & use hot salsa depending on your taste. Good "south of the border" flavors.

Starrygal17

report Posted Sep. 1, 2009 11:17 AM

I made this for my girlfriends and it was a hit! So easy, simple, and delicious!

thenry82

report Posted Jun. 3, 2009 7:33 AM

I LOVE this recipe!! It was super easy to make! We will definately have this often! Soo yummy!

JerseyGirl24

report Posted Mar. 11, 2009 6:38 PM

This is a weeknight favorite in our house. Very good and super easy.