Salsa Roja Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Quick pan-seared chicken breasts served with salsa, cotija cheese, and cilantro for a wonderful south-of-the-border taste. The whole family loves this! Easy and quick. Garnish with chopped avocado and sour cream if you like. Serve with Mexican rice and a tossed green salad.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 37 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Salsa Roja Chicken

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into six 4-ounce portions

¼ cup all-purpose flour

or more as needed

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon olive oil

or as needed

1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 cup tomato salsa

1 tablespoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ cup chicken stock

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

4 ounces crumbled cotija cheese

divided

1 (6 inch) corn tortilla

cut into 1/2-inch squares

1 cup stemmed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.

Step 2

Combine flour salt and ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture.

Step 3

Coat a large skillet with olive oil; heat over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken; cook until golden brown 5 to 6 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until second side is golden brown about 4 minutes more.

Step 4

Stir diced tomatoes salsa chili powder and cumin into the skillet. Cook until flavors combine 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and lime juice; stir to blend. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Add 3 ounces cotija cheese and tortilla pieces to the sauce; simmer about 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken on the platter.

Step 5

Garnish chicken with remaining 1 ounce cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Salsa Roja Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 296.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.1g 64%

Carbohydrates: 13.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 89.3mg 30%

Vitamin A Iu: 1685.7IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.7mg 136%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 40%

Vitamin C: 10.6mg 18%

Folate: 21.3mcg 5%

Calcium: 191.3mg 19%

Iron: 3.5mg 19%

Magnesium: 44.9mg 16%

Potassium: 530.4mg 15%

Sodium: 698.7mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 108.7

*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.