Baked Mexican Chicken
This is the BEST Baked Mexican Chicken recipe. You actually use tortilla chip crumbs to coat your chicken!
Servings: 6
Cost: $15.54, $2.59 per Servings
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts Sliced lengthwise
- 2 cups salsa
- 13 oz Bag of Tortilla Chips crushed into small pieces
- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- ½ cup Tomatoes Diced (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour 2 cups salsa into one shallow bowl and 1 bag (13 ounces) crushed tortilla chips into a separate shallow bowl.
- Dip 4 chicken breasts sliced lengthwise into the salsa, flipping so both sides are coated.
- 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.
- Top the chicken evenly with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Return the chicken to the oven for 2-5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Top with ½ cup diced tomatoes if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 575kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1162mg | Potassium: 984mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg
