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Salsa Chicken Casserole

Serves 6
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chicken
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Place chicken pieces in a 9x13 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 375 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