Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A high-protein, low-calorie meal that leaves you FULL. It's so flavorful. Goes great with cornbread and/or a side of refried beans. You can use whatever Mexican spices you want. We love cumin!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

4 boneless

skinless chicken breasts

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

salt and ground black pepper to taste

4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend

1 cup salsa

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with half the cumin half the garlic powder salt and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts with seasoned sides down in the hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Season the top of each chicken breast with the remaining cumin remaining garlic powder salt and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry pour in just enough juice from the salsa to keep it from burning.

Step 4

Transfer chicken breasts to a 9x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen all the drippings from the skillet with a little more juice from the salsa and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.

Step 5

Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 320.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32g 64%

Carbohydrates: 5.7g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 18.9g 29%

Saturated Fat: 8.2g 41%

Cholesterol: 94.2mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 573.6IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.9mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 5.8mcg 2%

Calcium: 215.4mg 22%

Iron: 1.5mg 8%

Magnesium: 34.9mg 13%

Potassium: 434.2mg 12%

Sodium: 703.6mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 170

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.