Baked Chicken Santa Fe

Today I have a quick and easy dish that is both healthy and tasty, a baked chicken santa fe! This meal consists of chicken in taco seasoning that is baked on a bead of salsa, beans, corn and peppers which is smothered in plenty of melted cheese! This dinner is perfect for busy work nights as you can simply throw everything into a casserole dish and bake it in 30 minutes or less! You can easily throw extra veggies into the sauce and you can serve it over rice pasta, quinoa, etc. for an even heartier meal! The fun part of this meal is of course topping it with your favourite taco toppings like avocado, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, etc.

Prep Time:5 minutes Cook Time:25 minutesServings: 4

Quick, easy, healthy and tasty and baked chicken santa fe covered in melted cheese!

ingredients

1 tablespoon oil
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
2 cups salsa
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn
1 cup bell pepper, diced
1 cup cheese (cheddar and/or Monterey jack, etc), shredded

directions

Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the chicken breasts, seasoned with the taco seasoning, and lightly brown on both sides.
Mix the salsa, beans, corn and peppers, pour into a large baking dish, top with the chicken and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the sides are bubbling and the chicken is cooked through, about 20-30 minutes before sprinkling on the cheese and returning to the oven until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.

Option: Skip step one to save time and dishes, but sacrifice a little of flavour.
Option: Use store bought salsa for quick and easy or one of my favourite home made salsas like salsa ranchera, restaurant style salsa or roasted tomato salsa!
Option: Garnish with your favourite taco fillings such as avocado, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, etc.
Option: Serve over rice, pasta, tortillas, etc.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 461, Fat 17g (Saturated 6g, Trans 0.3g), Cholesterol 111mg, Sodium 1354mg, Carbs 36g (Fiber 11g, Sugars 9g), Protein 42g

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Comments

A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
April 17, 2017 at 2:44 pm
Wow! I want this savory dish for dinner tonight!
Maria Lichty says
April 17, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Quick and easy sounds perfect for a weeknight meal!
Susan Clark says
April 17, 2017 at 9:33 pm
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Jenny says
April 17, 2017 at 9:46 pm
Now this is my kind of dinner!!
Heather Christo says
April 18, 2017 at 1:36 am
This looks amazing Kevin!
kevin says
April 18, 2017 at 2:12 pm
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Jessi Lashakmitis says
April 18, 2017 at 3:29 pm
What an amazing dish!!! So healthy and colorful. Definitely going to make it soon.
Jessi
Julie | Table for Two says
April 19, 2017 at 2:41 am
Definitely adding this to my must make list!
Maria Lichty says
April 19, 2017 at 5:06 pm
Healthy and tasty sounds like a winner!
Angelina says
April 20, 2017 at 4:08 am
Quick AND healthy…. My kind of dinner!!
Lacey says
April 21, 2017 at 2:29 am
I made this tonight for dinner. It was very simple to put together and turned out very tasty. I made it in our toaster over which is pretty big and has a convection option. It took 30 minutes to cook the chicken through. I served it with some sauteed kale with garlic.
As for any ads, Google Chrome does a pretty good job of stopping any pop-up ads.
kevin says
April 21, 2017 at 6:01 pm
Lacey: I'm glad you enjoyed it!