Salsa Chicken Casserole


Salsa Chicken Casserole

Serves 6

Blue- 4 points

Purple- 4 points

Green- 6 points

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 ½ cups salsa (pour off liquid, drain well)
  • 6 oz reduced fat mexican blend cheese
  • 1-2 Tbsp taco seasoning (depending on taste) *see note below

  1. Preheat oven to 375.

  2. Place chicken pieces in a 9×13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick spray

  3. Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken.

  4. Spread salsa on top of chicken

  5. Sprinkle cheese over salsa

  6. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.

  7. NOTE: I use homemade taco seasoning, but you can use anything you like

    Taco Seasoning:

    3-4 Tbsp Ground Cumin

    3 Tbsp kosher salt

    2 Tbsp garlic powder

    2 Tbsp ground black pepper

    2 Tbsp SMOKED paprika

    INSTRUCTIONS 

    Mix all ingredients.

    Place in an airtight container

    Use about 3 Tbsp per 1 pound of meat