Easy Mexican Chicken

Name: Easy Mexican Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon dried chipotle powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 (17 5/8 ounce) bottle goya pico de gallo, salsa; 6 -8 ounces jalapeno jack cheese, grated

Submitted by Patty Mae

"This easy dish is also hot, spicy, and delicious! I use Goya pico de gallo because I think it's the best of the bottled salsas. When I'm in an industrious mood I use homemade fresh salsa. I serve it with cornbread and a tossed salad."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 6

ingredients

¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (17 5/8 ounce) bottle goya pico de gallo, salsa
6 -8 ounces jalapeno jack cheese, grated

directions

Preaheat oven to 350°F.
Combine the chipotle, cumin, oregano, salt, and garlic powder and process in a blender or food processor until oregano is pulverized.
Cut each chicken breast into 3 or 4 pieces lengthwise.
Sprinkle the herb mixture liberally on all sides of the chicken pieces.
Place the chicken in one layer in a greased casserole dish.
Pour the entire bottle of salsa over the chicken.
Bake for about 45 minutes then spread the grated cheese over the top of the salsa.
Bake another 15 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is bubbly.

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Patty Mae

I'm a software engineer living in Wilmington, Delaware. I'm originally from the South (north Florida), so I was raised on good old Southern cooking. I started cooking when I was 7 and have always loved to experiment and put my own twist on the dishes I make. While traveling and living in different places I've discovered a number of wonderful cuisines - Cuban, Thai, Greek, Indonesian, Indian, et al. I have a few dishes from each cuisine that I do really well. I love to experiment with recipes. One of my favorite things to do is figure out how a dish I like is made. If I have something at a restaurant that I really like I'll experiment at home until I come up with a creditable equivalent. It's great to be a member of this community. Where else could you find recipes from people living in every corner of the world? I love it! All of the recipes I've posted here are original unless stated otherwise in the description.

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