Cha Cha Chicken
Cha Cha Chicken bakes tender chicken breasts under a lively mix of lime, garlic, and chunky salsa for bold, tangy flavor with hardly any fuss. It’s juicy, bright, and lightly spicy—ideal for a busy weeknight and easy to pair with rice, beans, or a crisp salad.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the chicken in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Squeeze lime juice over the chicken and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Combine the salsa and garlic in a bowl. Spoon 1/4 cup of the salsa mixture over each chicken breast; add more lime juice on top.
- 4
Bake the chicken breasts in the preheated oven until they are no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 50 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- Calories 319.34 kcal Moderate
- Protein 52.79 g Good Source
- Carbs 17.85 g Moderate
- Total Fat 3.07 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 140.73 mg High
- Sodium 528.35 mg High
- Fiber 2.27 g Low Source
- Sugar 2.1 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 218.99 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.57 mg Low Source
- Potassium 17.09 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 0.33 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 30.47 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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