Quick And Easy Mexican Chicken Recipe
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Quick And Easy Mexican Chicken

By: Karen Taylor 
"A one-dish low fat chicken entree with Mexican flair, taking less than 30 minutes to prepare!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (304)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Cocktail Parker's Famous Margaritas
Beer Beer
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cumin

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin to taste and add to hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink (10 to 15 minutes).
  3. Transfer meat to 9 x 13 inch baking dish or casserole dish, top with salsa and cheese and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 to 20 minutes (until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown.) Serve over rice or buttered noodles.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 264 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 98mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Five stars for a "quick and easy" dish. I'd say there's a big payoff with this recipe for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by LILSPINSTER   view full review
Quick, easy and great! I didn't bother browning the chicken before baking, just used thawed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2004 by JILLTOONS   view full review
Yum - this was so good. I cut my chicken in strips and put in bowl and mixed together 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by JEANYY   view full review
This recipe is wonderful - I've made it a few times now and we always enjoy it. I use a salsa...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simple, quick, and delicious! I had my doubts with so few ingredients, but it was worth the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2004 by DITTYBEAR   view full review
An excellent recipe I serve over brown rice cooked with chicken boullion. If I don't have a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2005 by Redding Patti   view full review
This is truly quick, easy and very good. I used thick sliced pepper jack cheese instead of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2009 by Jenny   view full review
Very good! I steamed the chicken and spices in a steamer first. Then I lined a 9 x 13 pan with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2005 by JEANYYY   view full review
This recipe is great! I have made it with 6 big chicken breasts without increasing the other...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2007 by JH   view full review
I did use garlic powder instead of minced garlic, and sprinkled the seasonings on each side...

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