Samantha Nicole Oven-Baked Southwest Chicken is Tex-Mex deliciousness made simple! The chicken is baked to perfection, seasoned with taco seasoning, paired with vibrant salsa, and melty cheese. It’s all anybody could want from a chicken dish, both rustic and elegant, perfectly cooked to wow your tastebuds. Oven-Baked Southwest Chicken proves that you don’t need frills in the kitchen to amaze at the dinner table!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, or Mexican blend, shredded
- cilantro, optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over both sides of each piece of the chicken.
Step 3 –Place the chicken in a baking dish.
Step 4 –Pour the salsa over the chicken.
Step 5 –Bake until the chicken is cooked through at 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.
Step 6 –Sprinkle the chicken with the cheddar cheese.
Step 7 –Bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Step 8 –Garnish with the cilantro and serve.
