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Santa Fe Chicken

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Salsa and Mexican cheese blend give breaded chicken a flavor boost in this tasty baked chicken dish.

Two chicken breasts coated with cracker crumbs, and topped with salsa and melted shredded cheese, on a white plate.

You can convert this recipe to a three ingredient dish that is ready in under 30 minutes by substituting frozen breaded chicken strips and topping with the salsa and cheese in the last few minutes of cooking.

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Two chicken breasts coated with cracker crumbs, and topped with salsa and melted shredded cheese, on a white plate.

Santa Fe Chicken

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Salsa and Mexican cheese blend give breaded chicken a flavor boost in this tasty baked chicken dish.
AuthorAuthor: Mary Ann
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 6 servings
Calories 394

Ingredients
  

  • 1-ยฝ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • ยฝ cup mayonnaise
  • ยฝ cup saltine crackers, finely crushed
  • 2 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • Non-stick cooking spray
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Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425ยบ. Coat chicken with mayonnaise, then dredge in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast.
  • Place prepared chicken in a 9x13โ€ baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Drizzle each piece of chicken with butter.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through (when internal temperature reaches 165ยบF).
  • Top with salsa and cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Notes

You can convert this recipe to a three ingredient dish that is ready in under 30 minutes by substituting frozen breaded chicken strips and topping with the salsa and cheese in the last few minutes of cooking.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 394 calCarbohydrates: 8 gProtein: 30 gFat: 27 gSodium: 779 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 2 g
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Posted by Mary Ann on September 17, 2019Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Oven Recipes, Quick & Easy Recipes

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