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Baked Mexican Chicken recipe
This is the BEST Baked Mexican Chicken recipe. You actually use tortilla chip crumbs to coat your chicken!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
6
Calories:
575
kcal
Author:
Carrie Barnard
Ingredients
4
Chicken Breasts
Sliced lengthwise
2
cups
salsa
13
oz
Bag of Tortilla Chips
crushed into small pieces
1
cup
Cheddar Cheese
Shredded
1/2
cup
Tomatoes
Diced (Optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pour the salsa and crushed tortilla chips in separate shallow bowls.
Dip each chicken breast in the salsa, flipping so that both sides are covered.
After the salsa, dip the chicken breast in the tortilla chips, flipping it so that both sides are covered in the chips.
Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with foil or sprayed with a non stick cooking spray.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
Then top each chicken breast with a small amount of the shredded cheese and place back in the oven for 2-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Top with the diced tomatoes if desired and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories:
575
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
47
g
|
Protein:
43
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
116
mg
|
Sodium:
1162
mg
|
Potassium:
984
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
753
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
276
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg