This Santa Fe Chicken is an easy, weeknight dinner that is naturally gluten free and healthy! This will please even the pickiest of eaters!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4People
Calories 365kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness
Ingredients
1LbBoneless, skinless chicken breasts(4 small breasts)
2tspTaco seasoning,of choice
Salt
2tspOlive oil
1/2CupCheddar cheese,grated
For the salsa
1/4 Cup + 2 TbspCorn kernels,thawed if frozen
1/4 Cup + 2 TbspTomato,diced
1/4Cup + 2 TbspBlack beans,drained and rinsed
1/4Cup + 2 TbspAvocado,cubed
3TbspCilantro,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