An incredibly delicious chicken dinner loaded with fresh flavors. This crazy good chicken bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make, with easy-to-find ingredients. Tender chicken breasts are diced and seasoned with spices, then smothered in freshly made salsa and baked to melting perfection with a bubbly cheesy topping. If you are looking for a simple and delicious meal idea, try this baked chicken recipe tonight, you’re guaranteed to make a hit. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
✓ 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless and skinless
✓ 1/4 teaspoon cumin
✓ 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
✓ 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
✓ 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
✓ 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
✓ 2 cups diced grape or Roma tomatoes
✓ 1/2 cup chopped onion
✓ 1/3 cup chopped jalapeño
✓ 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
✓ 1/2 lime, juiced
✓ 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
HOW TO PREPARE
- To make the salsa Fresca chicken bake: Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200ºC). Chop chicken breasts into small pieces. In a salad bowl, combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Arrange the chicken pieces flat in a large baking dish and season evenly with cumin, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Give a quick stir to combine chicken evenly with seasoning. Cover chicken pieces with the diced tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño, then top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake the salsa Fresca chicken on the middle rack for 25 – 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink (internal temperature of 165˚F – 74ºC). Garnish the salsa Fresca chicken bake with more chopped cilantro, and serve hot with your favorite side dish – like rice, bulgur, cauliflower rice, pasta, tortillas… Enjoy!