Easy Mexican Chicken Recipes

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QUICK AND EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN



Quick and Easy Mexican Chicken image

An easy entree with Mexican flair! Serve over rice or buttered noodles.

Provided by Karen Taylor

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Heat a greased skillet to medium. Rub chicken pieces with garlic, salt, pepper and cumin to taste; place in hot skillet. Cook until brown on both sides and no longer pink, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Transfer chicken to 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole dish, top with salsa and cheese, and bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and starts to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 98.1 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 35.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 641.3 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

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