Salsa Fresca Chicken Breast Bake – An incredibly delicious chicken dinner loaded with fresh flavors. This crazy good chicken bake with salsa Fresca is so quick and easy to make, with easy-to-find ingredients. Tender chicken breasts are diced and seasoned with spices, then smothered in freshly made salsa and baked to melting perfection with a bubbly cheesy topping. If you are looking for a simple and delicious meal idea, try this baked chicken breast recipe tonight, you’re guaranteed to make a hit. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Salsa Fresca Chicken breast Bake
- 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 2 cups diced grape or Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped jalapeño
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
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Directions
1. To make the salsa Fresca chicken bake: Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200ºC). Chop chicken breasts into small pieces. In a salad bowl, combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2. Arrange the chicken pieces flat in a large baking dish and season evenly with cumin, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Give a quick stir to combine the chicken evenly with the seasoning. Cover chicken pieces with the diced tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño, then top with shredded mozzarella.
3. Bake the salsa Fresca chicken on the middle rack for 25 – 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink (internal temperature of 165˚F – 74ºC). Garnish the salsa Fresca chicken bake with more chopped cilantro, and serve hot with your favorite side dish – like rice, bulgur, cauliflower rice, pasta, tortillas… Enjoy!
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Tips for the salsa Fresca chicken bake recipe
- Feel free to add more spices if you like your chicken bake spicier.
- If you have time, you can marinate chicken with the spice mixture before baking the dish.
Additional add-ins for the salsa-baked chicken
You can a handful of diced bell pepper, sliced red onion, or even asparagus spears!
What to serve with the Salsa Fresca baked chicken?
You can enjoy this baked chicken recipe on its own, or with brown rice, basmati, black beans, roasted veggies, or even try it with cauliflower rice if on a low-carb diet.
How and how long to keep the Salsa Fresca chicken bake leftovers?
You can keep the baked salsa chicken in an airtight container for 3 days in the refrigerator. Reheat gently in the microwave or in the oven, covered.
More baked chicken recipes you might like
- Garlic Lemon Baked Chicken Thighs
- Oven-Baked Chicken Bites
- Baked Chicken Breasts with Lemon & Veggies
- Best Oven Baked Chicken with Asparagus
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Salsa Fresca Chicken Bake
This crazy good chicken breast bake with salsa Fresca is so easy to make for Quick Healthy Dinner. A guaranteed hit for tonight !
- 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 2 cups diced grape or Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped jalapeño
- 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F (200ºC). Chop chicken breasts into small pieces. In a salad bowl, combine tomato, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Arrange the chicken pieces flat in a large baking dish and season evenly with cumin, garlic, red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Give a quick stir to combine the chicken evenly with the seasoning. Cover chicken pieces with the diced tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño, then top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake the salsa Fresca chicken on the middle rack for 25 - 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink (internal temperature of 165˚F - 74ºC). Garnish the salsa Fresca chicken bake with more chopped cilantro, and serve hot with your favorite side dish - like rice, bulgur, cauliflower rice, pasta, tortillas... Enjoy!
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Reviews (19)
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Susan C
2025-05-10 06:11:58
amazing
Sharon
2025-03-08 18:28:21
I have this pinned as one of my favourite recipes. I make it often. It is easy and delicious!
Chris D.
2024-04-04 10:18:26
This is excellent. Not alot of work and it's delicious. I'll make it again.
Christopher
2023-09-28 18:45:27
.I went with half a teaspoon of spice for each quarter teaspoon and the flavor was still pretty mild. Final product was swimming in water - I will definitely drain the sauce next time before adding, and press some of the liquid out of the tomatoes. Not enough mozzarella and after 20 minutes mine had not browned. May finish it off under the broiler next time. Made it with mashed sweet potatoes flavored with smoked maple syrup.
Brenda
2023-08-29 18:54:37
this was okay! turned out a bit water and didn't have as much flavor as I'd hoped, needed a lot of toppings (I did it on tortillas).
