Best Salsa Seasoning Chicken Recipes

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4 INGREDIENT SALSA CHICKEN



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This easy juicy chicken recipe is the perfect weeknight meal!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Chicken     Main Course

Time 36m

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 small chicken breasts (5-6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 cups salsa (any kind)
1 cup cheddar cheese (or Monterey jack)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Toss chicken breasts with taco seasoning.
  • Top each chicken breast with salsa.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches 165°F.
  • Top with cheese and broil 1-2 minutes.
  • Optional: Add your favorite taco toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 chicken breast, Calories 412 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 174 mg, Sodium 1455 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g

SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN



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This is one of my favorite recipes. Easy to make, healthy, and full of flavor. Just put all the ingredients in a slow cooker and let the machine do the work. There are infinite variations as to how to use the finished product, and your family is guaranteed to like each one.

Provided by Carajeanne

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 6h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken
2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup diced tomatoes with habaneros (such as RO*TEL® Hot)
1 cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
½ cup shredded carrot
1 cup prepared salsa
¼ cup water

Steps:

  • Put chicken into the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle taco seasoning over the chicken. Layer diced tomatoes with habaneros, onion, celery, and carrot over the chicken, respectively; top with salsa. Pour water over the entire mixture.
  • Cook on Low until the chicken is easily shreddable, 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir with the salsa mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7.5 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 539.7 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

SALSA CHICKEN



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Perfect for guests or family meals, this chicken is full of color and flavor. The simple sauce is tasty over pork chops, too. Some mornings, I put the ingredients in the slow cooker.-Patty Burk, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium green pepper, cut into thin strips
2 cups salsa

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil for 3 minutes. Add green pepper; cook for 3 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce hear; simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

SALSA SEASONING CHICKEN



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Make and share this Salsa Seasoning Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WI Cheesehead

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/4 cup olive oil
1 lime, juice of
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast

Steps:

  • Combine the first three ingredients and place the chicken breasts in the marinade.
  • Marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking or grilling.
  • Recipe does not give cooking instructions, but you may try cooking them at 375° for 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.6, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 74.2, Carbohydrate 0.8, Sugar 0.2, Protein 26.2

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