Ingredient List
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1/2 lb)
- 2 teaspoons from 1 container (6.25 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 1 tablespoon sour cream, if desired
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with taco seasoning mix; place in ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Pour salsa over chicken.
- Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken; bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream.
Expert Tips
- For an easy bread accompaniment to this baked salsa chicken, sprinkle refrigerated Pillsbury™ Breadsticks with taco seasoning mix and bake as directed on the package.
Nutrition
- 1 Serving Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 7g ,Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 100mg; Sodium 1040mg; Potassium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 3g); Protein 32g
- % Daily Value: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 15%; Iron 6%
- Exchanges: 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 1/2 Lean Meat
- Carbohydrate Choice: 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet