Quick & Easy Mexican Chicken

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 199.3
  • Total Fat: 6.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 75.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,036.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 30.9 g

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Introduction

Seasoned chicken bakes under a crown of salsa and cheese. Served over rice, dinner is ready in a snap! Seasoned chicken bakes under a crown of salsa and cheese. Served over rice, dinner is ready in a snap!
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
    1/2 cup salsa
    1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (low fat)
    1/2 clove garlic
    1/2 pinch salt
    1/2 pinch ground black pepper
    1/2 pinch ground cumin

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin and add to hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink (10-15 minutes).
3. Transfer meat to a baking or casserole dish, top with salsa and cheese and back at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Serve over rice or noodles.

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast

Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HLTUCKER07.