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Salsa Chicken

This is a quick, easy, healthy and flavor-packed Salsa Chicken Recipe. No effort dinner on the table with barely any hands-on time. A crowd-pleaser chicken recipe for sure. 5 Ingredients. 30 Minutes. Keto. Low-Carb. Gluten-Free.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Roche Woodworth

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts (butterflied)
  • 1 cup salsa (¼ cup per breast)
  • ½ cup cheese (shredded) or about 100g/4oz sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • to taste oil (for cooking)
  • garnish fresh chopped coriander (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF
  • Butterfly the chicken (cut them all the way through so you have 8 thinner pieces).
  • Season the chicken with the coriander, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Arrange the chicken in a casserole dish and top each piece with approximately ¼ cup of salsa.
  • Top each a slice of cheese (or a sprinkle of shredded cheese).
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh coriander and serve immediately.

Notes

Tips and Tricks:

  1. Chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F/74C. 
  2. Serve this with simple Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice or Chopped Mexican Salad. Also great topped with fresh avocado and a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 1044mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg