Best Cheesy Salsa Chicken Bake Recipes

CHEESY SALSA CHICKEN BAKE

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This is a super-easy, delicious dish to bake just before you leave for a potluck. Wrap your cake dish in foil and a big beach towel, and it will stay hot enough to be good for quite awhile. It's even good when it cools off. For a main dish at home, pair it with a dish of Spanish rice or pinto beans and a salad, and you have a...

Provided by Janice Bartholome

Categories Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 ½-2 lb fresh or thawed boneless, skinless chicken tenders, cut into smaller pieces
1 24-oz. jar(s) very chunky salsa, as spicy (or mild) as you like (this is actually a little skimpy, 30 oz. would cover the chicken better.)
1-2 c shredded mexican blend cheese (or use plain cheddar or your preference )
1 c chopped green onions, including tops
½-1 c sour cream (optional)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 cake dish with cooking spray. (I used a disposable aluminum pan, but I doubled them-nested two and baked them on a baking sheet for stability. This way, I don't have to worry about retrieving a dirty cake dish to bring home.
2. Spread chicken pieces evenly in bottom of cake dish.
3. Pour salsa over chicken.
4. Bake uncovered about 20 minutes. Check for doneness. When chicken is done, remove dish from oven and sprinkle cheese over top of salsa. Sprinkle green onion over cheese, reserving a little for garnish.
5. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Top with dollops of sour cream just before serving, if desired, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped green onion for color.

SALSA CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

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Layers of rice, chicken breast, a creamy soup and salsa mixture and two kinds of cheese add up to a simply yummy salsa casserole! This recipe is a family favorite because it's delicious and easily made with ingredients found in the pantry.

Provided by Gweneth

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ⅓ cups uncooked white rice
2 ⅔ cups water
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups mild salsa

Steps:

Place rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, place chicken breast halves into a large saucepan, and fill the pan with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from water. When cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, onion, and salsa. Layer 1/2 of the rice, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup and salsa mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture in prepared dish. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 88.3 mg, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1143.2 mg, Sugar 3.2 g