Santa Fe Chicken
This Santa Fe Chicken is an easy, weeknight dinner that is naturally gluten free and healthy! This will please even the pickiest of eaters!
Servings 4 People
Calories 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 small breasts)
- 2 tsp Taco seasoning, of choice
- Salt
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 Cup Cheddar cheese, grated
For the salsa
- 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Corn kernels, thawed if frozen
- 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Tomato, diced
- 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Avocado, cubed
- 3 Tbsp Cilantro, minced
- Juice of half a lime, + additional for serving
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the chicken breasts on a cutting board and flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with the taco seasoning and a pinch of salt.
- Heat the oil up in a large, oven-safe pan on medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breast until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then, sprinkle the cheese on top and bake until melted and an instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees F inside the chicken, about another 3-5 minutes.
- Mix all the salsa ingredients together and season to taste with salt.
- Serve over the chicken and garnish with more lime if desired
- DEVOUR
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Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 3g