Baked Salsa Chicken

Name: Baked Salsa Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Southwest
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each); 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup salsa; 2 tablespoons taco sauce; 1/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; Optional: Lime wedges and sliced avocado

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

My husband and I prefer our food a little spicier than our children do, so I created this baked salsa chicken recipe just for the two of us. It's now a regular menu item at our house. —Jan Cooper, Troy, Alabama

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup salsa
2 tablespoons taco sauce
1/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Optional: Lime wedges and sliced avocado

Directions

1. Place chicken in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt. Combine salsa and taco sauce; drizzle over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese.
2. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°. If desired, serve with lime wedges and sliced avocado.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 226 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 628mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fat.

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