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One Dish Baked Salsa Chicken Casserole is perfect for busy week nights or any night that you want a quick and easy dinner that's full of flavor! | Persnickety Plates
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One Dish Baked Salsa Chicken Casserole

One Dish Baked Salsa Chicken Casserole is perfect for busy week nights or any night that you want a quick and easy dinner that's full of flavor!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword one dish baked salsa chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 262kcal
Author Melissa | Persnickety Plates

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts trimmed & butterflied
  • ¾ cup uncooked rice
  • 1 ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 1 Tablespoon butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning divided
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Pour the uncooked rice, melted butter, water, and 1 teaspoon of the taco seasoning into a 9 x 13 baking dish. Stir to combine.
  • Place the butterflied chicken breasts and remaining taco seasoning into a large zip top bag and shake to fully coat.
  • Lay the seasoned chicken breasts on top of the rice and pour salsa over the top. Tuck the chicken breasts into the rice mixture. Cover with foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, open, sprinkle with cheese, recover, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Open and test rice to make sure it's tender. If not, bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
  • Stir rice then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 430mg | Potassium: 379mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg