Dinner for 4

Baked Salsa Chicken

Name: Baked Salsa Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts; 2 tsp taco seasoning; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 cups salsa; 1/2 cup sweet corn; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

$7.76for 430 minServes 4

Seasoned chicken bakes under salsa, corn, and cheddar cheese until tender and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Salsa, 17 oz$0.14/oz typical	17 oz	$2.38Typical price
	Corn on the cob, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.76

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts
2 tsp taco seasoning
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cups salsa
1/2 cup sweet corn
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
Season the chicken breasts with taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, then place them in the dish.
Spoon the salsa and corn over the chicken.
Bake for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Sprinkle on the cheddar and bake for 5 more minutes, until melted.
Top with cilantro if using.

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