Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake Recipe

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Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with half the cumin, half the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts with seasoned sides down in the hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Season the top of each chicken breast with the remaining cumin, remaining garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; flip chicken and cook until other side is lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. If the skillet gets dry, pour in just enough juice from the salsa to keep it from burning.
  4. Transfer chicken breasts to a 9x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen all the drippings from the skillet with a little more juice from the salsa and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer.
  5. Bake chicken breasts until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 428.93 Kcal (1796 kJ)
Calories from fat 200.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.22g 34%
Cholesterol 166.17mg 55%
Sodium 1419.19mg 59%
Potassium 893.5mg 19%
Total Carbs 5.91g 2%
Sugars 2.91g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.43g 6%
Protein 55.53g 111%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 221.3mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 127.11 Kcal (532 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.59g 34%
Cholesterol 49.24mg 55%
Sodium 420.56mg 59%
Potassium 264.78mg 19%
Total Carbs 1.75g 2%
Sugars 0.86g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 6%
Protein 16.46g 111%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 65.6mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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