salsa chicken recipe

Baked Salsa Chicken

chicken

taco seasoning

salsa

Mexican cheese blend

cilantro

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.  Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.

Rub chicken breasts with taco seasoning on both sides and place in dish.  Cover with salsa.

Bake (uncovered) for 30 minutes, or until chicken is done and juices run clear.  Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven.  Bake for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Made this for dinner this evening since it's the first day of school and my children both love chicken.  It was so easy to make, but looks like you spent hours preparing.  I'm a very happy mom, they loved it!  Thanks so much for sharing.

So easy and delicious  thank you so much!

Thank you so much for this recipe!  It was easy to prepare  quickly after work and it was delicious.  My husband and son even loved it and they are picky :)-

Wow  this recipe is  Great!!! So full of flavor

I was looking for a Mexican dish with chicken breast and happened upon this one. It did have 5 stars but that was with only 4 reviews. It looked good and also didn’t require a lot of ingredients or prep and cooking time. I followed the suggestion to serve it with black beans and Spanish rice. I wish I had taken a picture of it on the plates. It looked really good and even better it tasted amazing. I have a very picky husband who can be hard to please.  I asked him what he thought and he said “ I give it 5 stars and you need to go out and give her 5 stars on her site”. So yes, this one is definitely 5 stars and will be a bi-weekly meal for us from now on.  I loved it and it’s so easy to make!!

Amazing. Said I would give this a try tonight as I had made my own salsa. It was amazing. Will absolutely be trying this again. Thank you for recipe

I was surprised by how well this recipe turned out, since it's so easy. I used a meat thermometer and pulled the chicken out when it reached 165 degrees, and it was SO moist with great flavor. I'll definitely make this again, thank you Amy!

Easy, Excellent and impressive  when it is put on the table.  I will definitely make it a favorite!

This recipe was delicious!  I did add one can of black beans, one chopped jalapeño and fresh corn to the bottom of the casserole dish and topped it as per the recipe.  It was AMAZING!  I served it with a simple salad dressed with fresh lime juice, EVOO, a dash of cumin and chipotle Chile powder for a super health dinner!  Absolutely loved by ALL my family!  Thank you for sharing this!!!

Salsa chicken is a 5-ingredient dinner recipe made on your stovetop in just 20 minutes. It's incredibly flavorful and a guaranteed family winner.

Salsa Chicken 

chicken breasts

taco seasoning (try our homemade taco seasoning!)

½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper

cooking oil

½ cups chunky salsa

corn

cheddar cheese (a mix of white and orange cheddar is nice)

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so that you have 4 thinner pieces. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with the taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. 

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan.

Add the salsa and corn to the pan and stir, scraping up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low and add the chicken back into the pan. Cover the pan and let the chicken simmer in the salsa for 5-7 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. 

Top with the cheese then cover the pan and let the cheese melt, about 1 minute. Serve with some cilantro over the top.

Pico De Gallo Chicken is an easy 30-minute chicken dinner! Perfect for weeknights, this Mexican baked chicken is bound to be a hit with each and every family member.

Pico De Gallo Chicken

juice of half a lime

pico de gallo

Monterey Jack cheese (or mozzarella)

limes

avocado

sour cream

Preheat the oven to 400 ̊F. Spray a...

Preheat the oven to 400 ̊F. Spray a large baking dish with non-stick spray.

Lay chicken breasts in an even layer in...

Lay chicken breasts in an even layer in baking dish. Squeeze lime juice on top of chicken breasts and evenly sprinkle with taco seasoning.

Cover top of chicken with pico de gallo...

Cover top of chicken with pico de gallo and sprinkle cheese down the center.

Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the...

Bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the center of the chicken breasts reaches 165°F.

Serve immediately with your desired garnishes!

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This easy and healthy Pico De Gallo Chicken is made with fresh Mexican salsa for a simple, yet flavorful, chicken dinner idea! If you're a fan of juicy chicken with a little bit of heat, you'll love this baked chicken recipe.

This delicious spicy shredded Instant Pot salsa chicken recipe is equally perfect for busy weeknights and weekend meal prep! It&#x27;s easy to prepare, super versatile, and freezes well. Just 4 ingredients and under 40 minutes prep to table!

Spicy Shredded Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

chicken breasts (about 2-lbs.)

chicken stock

(16-oz.) container fresh cantina-style salsa, divided

taco seasoning mix

lime,

salt, (optional)

Place the stainless steel insert pot into the Instant...

Place the stainless steel insert pot into the Instant Pot base, along with a steamer insert. Pour in  the chicken stock.

Arrange the chicken breasts, on top of the...

Arrange the chicken breasts, on top of the steamer insert. Stir the taco seasoning into the salsa. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the salsa/seasoning mixture, and pour the rest over top of the chicken.

Lock the lid on top of the Instant...

Lock the lid on top of the Instant Pot and make sure the steam release knob is turned to “sealing”.

Press the Manual (Pressure Cook for the new IP-DUO60)...

Press the Manual (Pressure Cook for the new IP-DUO60) button on the front. High pressure should automatically be selected, but if it’s not for some reason, press the Pressure button to toggle it to high.

Use the plus or minus buttons to set...

Use the plus or minus buttons to set the cook time to 15 minutes. Wait a few seconds and you should hear a beep. At this point, the display will read “on”, indicating that the Instant Pot is pressuring up. Once it comes to pressure (about 9-10 minutes), it will switch to the timer to pressure cook the chicken for 15 minutes.

When the timer goes off, allow the pressure...

When the timer goes off, allow the pressure to naturally release (NPR: natural pressure release) for 5 minutes. Then use a thick towel or a pair of tongs to turn the steam release knob to “venting” to release any remaining pressure. If you’ve never experienced this before, it can be pretty forceful, so pull your hands away quickly, stand back, and allow the steam to escape.

Once the pressure is released, remove the lid...

Once the pressure is released, remove the lid and transfer the chicken breasts to a platter with a pair of silicone-tipped tongs. Shred chicken with two forks.

While you're shredding the chicken, press the Sauté button...

While you're shredding the chicken, press the Sauté button and then the Adjust button to select "high" to reduce the remaining chicken stock mixture in half.

Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn the...

Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button to turn the Instant Pot off. Then add the shredded chicken and remaining fresh salsa/seasoning mixture and stir.

Season with salt, as needed, and serve warm...

Season with salt, as needed, and serve warm with cut lime wedges (optional).

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This delicious spicy shredded Instant Pot salsa chicken recipe is equally perfect for weeknight dinners and weekend meal prep! Get the recipe here: https://unsophisticook.com/instant-pot-salsa-chicken/

It's easy to prepare, super versatile, and freezes well. Just 4 ingredients and under 40 minutes prep to table!

Spicy Shredded Instant Pot Salsa Chicken (4 Ingredients!)

Crockpot salsa chicken is a 3-ingredient wonder meal that the whole family will love! Serve it in tacos, over rice, or bowl style. You can't go wrong!

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

chicken (2-2 1/2 pounds)

salsa (a couple more or less is fine.)

cream cheese (softened)

Place chicken in a slow cooker or crockpot.

Cover with salsa and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Shred chicken and add cream cheese. Allow to cook for at least 30 minutes more, up to 1-2 hours longer.&nbsp;

Stir until smooth and serve over rice, in tacos, burritos, or any other way you like!

This Instant Pot salsa chicken recipe is so quick and easy! Make this juicy 2-ingredient pressure cooker shredded chicken to use in tacos, rice bowls, salads, and more.

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken

chicken breast

salt

cumin

black pepper (to taste)

oregano

chunky salsa

Black pepper

Cumin

Season chicken on both sides with spices.

Place into the Instant Pot and cover with salsa.

Cover and 20 minutes. Natural release.

Once the Instant Pot releases the pressure, put the chicken onto a plate and use two forks to shred.

Made this tonight and followed the directions exactly as written.  I think the key to avoiding the burn notice is to carefully spoon the salsa on top of each piece of chicken instead of dumping it into the Instant Pot.  Never had an issue doing it this way.

I absolutely love this easy recipe for days I feel like having chicken tostadas.  I use the tajin flavored tostadas.  I then add FF TJ's refried beans to the tostadas. Then add 2 slices of avocado.   Add the salsa chicken.  Top it off with shredded lettuce and FF shredded cheddar cheese and your favorite salsa...because I like it spicy.  This chicken is so versatile,  but this is my favorite way to have it.

excellent!!! Followed the recipe as written

Recipe worked great! Thanks for the extra tip from frozen. So quick, easy and tender.

Hi. 
I used thighs because it was what I had. Subbed out no sugar added bbq sauce for the salsa. Again it’s what we had on hand lol 
I used cooking spray on the bottom of ip pot just to help with that dreaded BURN NOTICE. Learned that tip way back from your site. Don’t remember exactly what. 
Batch of steel cut oats turned out a disaster for me. Hahaha. Burn notice and messy blow up because this novice didn’t know you WERENT supposed to do a quick release on that. 

Thanks for your great meal ideas!  
Live and learn.

I ran into the same issue. I was concerned about not having enough liquid for the instant pot, so I threw in 16 ounces of salsa! I still got the food burn notice. I want the chicken to cook in the salsa, not on top of it, so I added 1/2 cup of water, and stirred it all around.

Such an fast, easy and flavorful dinner! 

This was great. I used all the leftover juice to make a lovely flavoured brown rice in the Instant Pot. 

This was the first recipe I made in the IP. Very simple recipe. Adjusted the time from 20 minutes to 10 minutes according to the manual. Glad I did this otherwise the chicken would have been over cooked. Loved the chicken and had it over brown rice. Thank you. Looking forward to trying more Skinnytaste recipes in the IP. 

I was very hesitant to try this because there isn’t any liquid in the recipe except the liquids from the salsa and that’s a minute amount. But I trusted you, Gina! And it failed. I got the burn notice within 3 minutes of full pressurization. I turned it off and did a quick release, then I removed the chicken and as much salsa as I could. I used water to scrape at the bottom. Then I put a cup of liquid in, I put the chicken on the trivet and added the salsa on top of the chicken trying not to lose much into the water. I started again, this time at 16 minutes because it was partially cooked. It came out ok, but not as good as the slow cooker version. I learned my lesson and some recipes are just better in the slow cooker! 

There are no settings in recipe. Is it low, medium or high pressure cook????

I love this dish!! I usually make it in the instant pot but am trying it in the slow cooker today! This one freezes really well. I usually meal prep enough for two weeks and freeze half right away. Thank you!!!

I read somewhere to use a hand mixer to instantly shred pork, beef, or chicken. Works amazingly and so much quicker and easier than shredding with forks. Thought I would share.

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