Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Healthy Mexican Chicken Bake 4.7 (186) 132 Reviews 66 Photos This Mexican chicken bake is a high-protein, low-calorie meal that leaves you full. It's so flavorful. Goes great with cornbread and/or a side of refried beans. You can use whatever Mexican spices you want. We love cumin! Recipe by Joy Mason Updated on January 19, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 66 66 66 66 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 4 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend 1 cup salsa Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season one side of chicken breasts with 1/2 of the cumin, 1/2 of the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper; arrange chicken breasts seasoned-side down in hot oil. Fry until chicken is lightly browned on the bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Season the top of each chicken breast with 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 salsa juice to keep it from burning. Transfer chicken breasts to a 9-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Loosen drippings from the skillet with a little more salsa juice and pour on top of chicken breasts. Spoon salsa over cheese layer. 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). KJ I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 321 Calories 19g Fat 6g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 321 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 8g 41% Cholesterol 94mg 31% Sodium 704mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 2g Protein 32g Vitamin C 1mg 7% Calcium 215mg 17% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 434mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved