Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken

Chicken Breast - Dinner

An easy entree with Mexican flair! Serve over rice or buttered noodles.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken

Ingredients

4 skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cooking spray

1 clove garlic

minced

1 pinch salt

1 pinch ground black pepper

1 pinch ground cumin

1 cup salsa

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic salt pepper and cumin to taste; place in hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole dish top with salsa and cheese and bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 264.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 35.4g 71%

Carbohydrates: 4.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 98.1mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 500.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.2mg 155%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 50%

Vitamin C: 3mg 5%

Folate: 12.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 238.9mg 24%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 52.2mg 19%

Potassium: 531.5mg 15%

Sodium: 641.3mg 26%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 99.6

*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.