How to Make Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and healthy dinner recipe that satisfies your Mexican food cravings? Look no further than this Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake! Packed with protein, veggies, and the bold flavors of Mexico, this dish is sure to become a staple in your weekly meal rotation.

What sets this recipe apart is its commitment to health and nutrition. It's all too easy for Mexican cuisine to become heavy and calorie-laden, but this dish proves that you can enjoy the flavors of Mexico witho...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend
  • 1 cup salsa

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with 1/2 of the cumin, 1/2 of the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts seasoned-side down in hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Season the top of each chicken breast with remaining cumin, remaining garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry, pour in just enough salsa juice to keep it from burning.
  • Transfer chicken breasts to a 9-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen drippings from the skillet with a little more salsa juice and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.
  • Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    321 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 94mg
    • Sodium: 704mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 215mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 434mg