Chips and Salsa Chicken Recipe
Our Chips and Salsa Chicken Bake is a breaded with tortilla chips and topped with salsa and cheese, making it the perfect weeknight meal to use up the leftovers in your fridge.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 503kcal
Equipment
- 9x13" Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup tortilla chips finely crushed
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup guacamole (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream (optional)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Combine lime juice, oil, and honey.
- Dip both sides of the chicken in the lime juice mixture, then coat with crushed chips.
- Place in an ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Spoon a Tablespoon or two of salsa over each chicken piece and sprinkle with cheese, then return to the oven and bake for about 10 more minutes, just until the cheese melts.
- Serve with guacamole and sour cream and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Notes
*optional toppings not included in the nutritional information
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 288mg | Iron: 2mg