Dairy-Free Salsa Chicken
 
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This easy chicken cooks up tender and flavorful without the fuss. You can simply serve it over rice with vegetables on the side, or use it as the protein in a Mexican-inspired meal.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375ºF and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. If your chicken breasts are very thick, butterfly them, or place them between two sheets of plastic wrap and flatten the thickest part a little with a meat mallet.
  3. Place the chicken in your prepared dish. Sprinkle both sides of the meat with the taco seasoning. Pour the salsa over top, to cover the chicken.
  4. Bake uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. When cooked, the juices will run clear, there should be no pink in the middle, and a meat thermometer will read 165ºF in the center of a chicken breast.
  5. Store any leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Notes
Quick Taco Seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together ½ tablespoon chili powder, ¾ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ⅛ teaspoon onion powder, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon oregano, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

Slow Cooker Option: Put the chicken in your crockpot, Instant Pot, or other slow cooker. Season the meat and pour on the salsa. Turn the meat to coat it with the salsa. Cook it on low for 6 to 8 hours. You can optionally shred the meat with two forks to make pulled or shredded chicken if cooked this way.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 158 Fat: 3.3g Saturated fat: .7g Carbohydrates: 4.7g Sugar: 2.5g Sodium: 372mg Fiber: 1.6g Protein: 26.7g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/?p=166117