Healthy Baked Salsa Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Chicken breast is seasoned with taco seasoning and then topped with salsa and baked for a yummy, healthy dinner. Top with cheese, cilantro, and light sour cream for your new favorite weeknight meal!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: healthy baked chicken, Healthy baked salsa chicken, salsa chicken

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Brooke Farmer

Ingredients

4 4 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 tsp reduced-sodium taco seasoning
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup natural tomato salsa
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded Mexican cheese
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/4 cup light sour cream

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of taco seasoning on each chicken breast, and season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper, to taste.
Place the chicken in the prepared dish, and spoon ¼ cup of salsa over all of them.
Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Uncover and evenly sprinkle 2 tablespoons of cheese on top of each chicken breast.
Bake for an additional 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
Remove from the oven and squeeze the lime over each chicken breast. Top them all with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of cilantro, to serve.

Notes

SmartPoints: 5

Nutrition