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Servings: 4
Calories: 336kcal
Salsa Chicken with Chorizo
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons [chili powder]
- 1/2 teaspoon [ground cumin]
- 1/2 teaspoon [garlic powder]
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or [avocado oil]
- 1 pound boneless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces of Mexican chorizo sausage
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 chopped jalapeno pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 to 3 ounces crumbled queso fresco
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Mix 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and rub the mixture over the chicken and set it aside.
- Make the Salsa: combine 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 clove chopped garlic, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 1 chopped jalapeno pepper, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and set it aside.
- Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a skillet and add the chorizo, and break it into crumbles as it cooks.
- Once it's cooked, set it aside and add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and brown the chicken breasts for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side - just until they begin to turn brown.
- Top the chicken with the salsa and the sausage; cover it and bake it for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165 degrees).
- Remove the cover and sprinkle the chicken with the cheese and place it back into the oven and cook until the cheese has melted.
Notes
Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
TIPS:
- For best results, uise a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature and ensure that the chicken is fully cooked to 165°F.
- Time-saving tip! Use good quality salsa or canned diced tomatoes to save time prepping this reicpe.
- If you don't have an oven-proof skillet, use an oven-proof baking dish for the baking process.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 781IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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