Baked Salsa Fresca Chicken
Baked Salsa Fresca Chicken is a mouthwatering recipe that is quick and easy and loaded with flavor.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups pico de gallo
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- chopped cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
- Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Arrange the chicken in a 9x13 baking dish
- Combine your cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika and sprinkle evenly on the chicken breasts.
- Pour the pico de gallo over the seasoned chicken breasts.
- Sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack cheese over the pico de gallo.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, until the thickest portion of the chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.