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    Santa Fe Chicken

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    Two chicken breasts coated with cracker crumbs, and topped with salsa and melted shredded cheese, on a white plate. Text santa fe chicken add salt & serve formerly menus4moms

    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.

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

    Santa Fe Chicken

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

    Ingredients
      

    • 1-½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • ½ 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 425º. Coat chicken with mayonnaise, then dredge in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast.
    • Place prepared chicken in a 9x13” 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 165ºF).
    • 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, 2019; Updated on September 16, 2021Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Oven Recipes, Quick & Easy Recipes

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