Choose any sugar free salsa, however spicy you like it. For extra flavorful and tender chicken, use my Fajita marinated chicken breasts. You may also like: Sheet Pan Italian Chicken, Blackened Salmon with Peach Salsa. You can also add extra veggies (I like to toss a cup of frozen bell peppers or frozen corn into the rice), or bake it up and enjoy it exactly the way it is. And if you’re Gluten Free, check the label on every ingredient for Gluten Free certification, and you’ll be good to go! If you’re avoiding dairy, omit the cheese. If you prefer no heat, choose a mild salsa or a salsa verde. So if you like things spicy, use a hot salsa. Then you just smother the chicken in a little extra salsa and cheese, and voilà! Dinner is done!īut best of all, salsa chicken can be easily customized to your tastes and dietary restrictions. Just grab your ingredients, and this chicken & rice dinner all comes together in about 45 minutes total.īecause you can actually cook your main protein, the chicken AND your side dish, the rice, at the same time in the same dish! The rice and beans cook together, using flavorful broth and salsa as the liquid, right underneath the chicken. Beyond that, there’s absolutely no prep work or extra dishes required.Īnd maybe it’s just me, but it’s really satisfying when you can take a few simple ingredients and throw together a fabulous dinner with only minutes of hands-on time. This a dump and start recipe, meaning all you need to do is assemble (or dump!) all the ingredients in the baking dish, then set it in the oven to cook.

It’s also why this Salsa Baked Chicken is the MVP of busy weeknights.

It’s why I love making recipes like Pesto Baked Chicken and Ranch Pot Roast, or even any of my simple marinated chicken recipes. The name of the dinner game? Easy! Life never seems to slow down anymore, so simplified recipes are sometimes the only way I can get my family fed every night. This healthy baked salsa chicken recipe is a delicious and complete meal, made in just one dish with almost no prep work! It’s incredibly easy to make, with only a few simple ingredients from the fridge and pantry! As an added bonus, it’s Gluten Free friendly.

Chicken with salsa