Salsa Chicken
This Salsa Chicken recipe is easy to bake in a casserole dish and serve with rice. It has layers of cream cheese, refried beans, salsa, and melted cheese!
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Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Slice the chicken in half lengthwise to create 2-3 thinner slices. Place in a gallon freezer bag (or in between saran wrap) and use the textured side of a meat mallet to pound it to ½ inch thick. Pat completely dry.
Season each side with taco seasoning.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken in batches for 3-4 minutes per side, until a golden crust has developed. Set aside.
Spread the softened cream cheese in an even layer on the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. (You can also use a round 12-inch baking dish.)
Spread the refried beans on top, then add the salsa, followed by the chicken.
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Pro Tips
Shred the cheese from a block instead of using packaged shredded cheese if possible, it will melt and taste much better. I use a combination of Cracker Barrel Yellow Cheddar and Cabot Monterey Jack Cheese.
Any kind of salsa works great for this recipe, I actually like this super affordable and easy to find Pace salsa. You can also make my homemade salsa recipe.
I use Philadelphia cream cheese and Old El Paso Refried Beans for this recipe as well.
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutritional Facts are per serving. There are 4 servings in this recipe. Note that the nutritional information shared is an estimate.
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Reviews from the Original Source
I had reviewed this recipe a couple of years ago. I had made it once, using reduced sodium taco seasoning. I just made it again, using DanO’s taco seasoning. I sprinkled it on the chicken before sautéing. It made a huge difference. I would definitely recommend this recipe using a lighter touch of seasoning! It was great!
Can you freeze the leftovers?
This recipe is so easy to make and is so yummy 😋 My husband absolutely loves it!!! We make spanish rice on the side with Mexican corn. There are never leftovers!!!
This was pretty tasty. I thought it was a bit salty, even with reduced sodium taco seasoning. I may try with less next time. My husband really liked it.
I made this a couple of nights ago. My husband went nuts! He liked it so much he emailed the recipe to all of his friends!! I couldn't believe how easy it was to make. I will definitely be making it again.
I have tried a lot of your recipes and have never been disappointed. You have taught this 70 year old a bunch of cooking tips that I didn't know! Thank you and keep these yummy recipes c
Very good didn’t change anything. I did cook chicken in AF
This Salsa Chicken is the bomb dot com! Loved the layers of cream cheese, refried beans, salsa, and cheese with taco seasoned chicken! I served the dish with white rice as suggested. Thank you for sharing your amazing recipe, Miss Stephanie! I will be making this again! 😋
This is delicious! I didn't have refried beans so I substituted a bag of taco rice and did everything else the same...my husband loved it!
Excellent Easy family friendly dinner! Whole consider adding rice but wonderful as is!
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