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Baked salsa chicken recipe is scrumptious casserole style dinner that takes 40 minutes to cook. Juicy flavorful chicken baked along with layers of delicious Mexican ingredients like refried beans, black beans, corn and salsa topped with loads of cheese!
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Ingredients You’ll Need
Here’s what you’ll need to make baked salsa chicken-
- 4 chicken breasts
- 16 oz refried beans, canned or homemade
- 1 cup (15 oz) black beans
- ¾ cup corn, canned or frozen
- 2 cups chunky salsa, divided
- 1 packet taco seasoning or use 1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning
- one tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese (used white and yellow cheddar)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
For garnish-
- Fresh cilantro
Ingredients Additions & Substitutions
Add an extra layer of cream cheese for richness and added taste.
Feel free to use cotija cheese or other Mexican cheese blend in place of cheddar.
How To Make Baked Salsa Chicken
- Pre heat oven at 375°F.
- If chicken breasts are large, slice it into half lengthwise. Pat dry chicken breast completely in kitchen towel. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper and taco seasoning on both sides. Rub to evenly spread the seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in cast iron pan or any heavy bottom pan. Sear chicken breast on both sides by cooking it for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the pan and set it aside.
- Grease a casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
- If you choose to use cream cheese, add it as first layer on the baking dish. I skipped cream cheese.
- Add refried beans and spread it evenly on the casserole baking dish.
- Add a layer of black beans. You can add as much or as little you prefer according to your taste preference. Canned black beans should be drained and rinsed before you use.
- Add a layer of corn. If using canned corn, drain it completely and use.
- Add half the quantity of salsa and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle little salt, pepper and taco seasoning.
- Place seared chicken breast on top of salsa.
- Top each chicken breast with remaining salsa. Spread evenly all over the breast.
- Sprinkle loads of fresh grated cheese on top.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in pre-heated oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and chicken is cooked through. Note: if you have meat thermometer use it to check doneness of chicken, internal temperature of chicken should read 165°F
- Garnish baked salsa chicken with fresh cilantro.
- Serve.
- Baked salsa chicken serving ideas – stuff in tacos or stuff in quesadillas – shred chicken, mix it with beans. Serve it over tacos with sour cream, guacamole, rice and tortilla chips, or serve with Mexican rice, or serve with salad bowl.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m too lazy. Can I skip searing chicken breasts?
I wouldn’t recommend it. For maximum flavor and taste don’t skip to sear seasoned chicken breast in a pan before arranging it in casserole dish.
What can I substitute for taco seasoning?
If you don’t have stock of taco seasoning it’s really easy to make your own seasoning. Simply mix 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 2 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon cumin and use it in baked salsa chicken recipe.
Can I use frozen chicken breast for this recipe?
I always thaw frozen chicken breast first for this recipe but I guess you can use frozen chicken breast if you forget to take out the chicken out of freezer. Frozen chicken will need extra time to bake, my guess is you’ll need double the time to bake as compared to baking fresh (or thawed) chicken.
Remember with frozen chicken, you won’t be able to sear chicken before arranging it in casserole dish. So they will be slight flavor and taste difference comparatively.
Or alternatively, use instant pot if you have to make salsa chicken.
My chicken breast was raw in the middle. What went wrong?
Most probably your chicken breast was too large. If chicken is too large cut into half lengthwise for quicker cooking time and to ensure chicken breast is cooked in the center. Also if you have meat thermometer use it to check doneness of chicken, internal temperature of chicken should read 165°F
How to serve baked salsa chicken?
There are endless possibilities on how you can serve salsa chicken.
Make a taco – Shred chicken after it’s baked and mix the layers of black beans, corn. Stuff inside warm tortillas and top it with sour cream, guacamole, diced onions, fresh cilantro and nacho chips.
Make a burrito – stuff it inside tortillas, layer it with cilantro lime rice or Mexican rice, add shredded cheese, lettuce, sour cream, green onion. Roll it all tight, sealing the ends. Warm it on a pan on all sides, serve.
You can also make a burrito bowl of it.
Make a salad – add you salad greens to a bowl. Top it with sliced baked salsa chicken with black beans and corn. Serve.
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Baked Salsa Chicken
Jyothi Rajesh
Baked salsa chicken recipe is scrumptious casserole style dinner that takes 40 minutes to cook. Juicy flavorful chicken baked along with layers of delicious Mexican ingredients like refried beans, black beans, corn and salsa topped with loads of cheese!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 658
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 16 oz refried beans canned or homemade
- 1 cup 15 oz can black beans
- ¾ cup corn canned or frozen
- 2 cups chunky salsa divided
- 1 packet taco seasoning or use 1 ½ tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese used white and yellow cheddar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
For garnish-
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
Pre heat oven at 375°F.
If chicken breasts are large, slice it into half lengthwise. Pat dry chicken breast completely in kitchen towel. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper and taco seasoning on both sides. Rub to evenly spread the seasoning.
Heat olive oil in cast iron pan or any heavy bottom pan. Sear chicken breast on both sides by cooking it for 2-3 minutes on each side.
Remove from the pan and set it aside.
Grease a casserole or baking dish with cooking spray.
If you choose to use cream cheese, add it as first layer on the baking dish. I skipped cream cheese.
Add refried beans and spread it evenly on the casserole baking dish.
Add a layer of black beans. You can add as much or as little you prefer according to your taste preference. Canned black beans should be drained and rinsed before you use.
Add a layer of corn. If using canned corn, drain it completely and use.
Add half the quantity of salsa and spread evenly.
Sprinkle little salt, pepper and taco seasoning.
Place seared chicken breast on top of salsa.
Top each chicken breast with remaining salsa. Spread evenly all over the breast.
Sprinkle loads of fresh grated cheese on top.
Cover the dish with aluminium foil.
Bake in pre-heated oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove foil and bake for additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and chicken is cooked through. Note: if you have meat thermometer use it to check doneness of chicken, internal temperature of chicken should read 165°F
Garnish baked salsa chicken with fresh cilantro.
Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If chicken is too large cut into half lengthwise for quicker cooking time and to ensure chicken breast is cooked in the center.
- For maximum flavor and taste don’t skip to sear seasoned chicken breast in a pan before arranging it in casserole dish.
- Choose any type of salsa that you like, but chunky salsa works best for this recipe. Use either homemade or store bought. Pour salsa along with all the liquids in it to keep chicken breast moist and juicy.
- Refried beans, black bean, corn all together with chicken makes it a completely meal.
Nutritional Info– Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition
Calories: 658kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 70gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 2115mgPotassium: 1464mgFiber: 12gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1312IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 406mgIron: 4mg
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Reader Interactions
Cindy says
I made this for dinner tonight and it was delicious! The chicken was so juicy and flavorful. I used cream cheese as the first layer as suggested, and added more black beans since I didn’t have refried beans on hand. I added some canned chopped green chiles on top of the corn since we like a little heat. My chicken pieces were large so I just cooked it a little longer, about 40 minutes. I’ll definitely make this easy and delicious meal again.Reply
Jyothi Rajesh says
Thanks so much. So glad you are liking the recipe!
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