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Salsa Chicken Casserole

Joan
Serves 6
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chicken
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick spray
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken.
  • Spread salsa on top of chicken
  • Sprinkle cheese over salsa
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 375 or until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
  • 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