Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Baked Salsa Chicken
Baked Salsa Chicken is made with Chicken Breast, Tomato Salsa, and Mild Cheddar Cheese.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 6 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Include the rest
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
2. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
3. Preheat as directed
Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.
Get to know the ingredients
Medium boneless Chicken Breast
In the method: Place chicken in the pan, season with salt and pepper.
Tomato Salsa (ref note 1)
In the method: Top Chicken with salsa and shredded Cheese.
Mild Cheddar Cheese
In the method: Top Chicken with salsa and shredded Cheese.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 Medium boneless Chicken BreastIngredient note
Source: 1.5 cup Tomato Salsa (ref note 1)Ingredient note
Source: 1 cup Mild Cheddar CheeseIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon OilIngredient note
Source seasoning: Salt and pepperIngredient note
Source seasoning: Salt and pepper
How to make it
0 of 7 steps completeMake room for Baked Salsa Chicken
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Note: Quick Video showing the steps is attached below the recipe.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Watch the broiling step
Follow the broiling stage and its stated finish check.
Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the oven and skillet. Start with this step: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F .
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Leave time for the resting step before continuing.
What happens at the end?
Note: Quick Video showing the steps is attached below the recipe.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
Additional recipe notes
Use slightly thick chunky salsa for the recipe.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: theflavoursofkitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.