Dump-and-Bake Salsa Chicken

Square overhead shot of salsa chicken on a blue and white platter with corn, tomatoes, and black beans.

4.75 from 20 votes

This easy baked salsa chicken requires just one dish and about 10 minutes of prep for a nutritious and family-friendly dinner!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword Baked Chicken Breast, baked salsa chicken, Salsa Chicken, Zero Point Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 324kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn kernels (about 2½ cups)
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup salsa, divided
1 teaspoon minced garlic (or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder)
½ teaspoon cumin
2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and ground black pepper or taco seasoning, to taste
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, fresh limes, or sliced green onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In the prepared dish, stir together frozen corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, ½ cup of salsa, garlic, and cumin.
Place the chicken on top of the corn mixture. Season the chicken with either salt and pepper or with a little bit of taco seasoning, to taste. If you use taco seasoning, do not use an entire 1-ounce packet (that will make it too salty). Just sprinkle a little bit of the seasoning blend on each side of the chicken breasts. Pour the remaining ½ cup of salsa over the chicken.
Cover tightly with foil and bake for approximately 45-60 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F. The total cooking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your chicken breasts.
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and slice into strips. Return the meat to the dish; stir to combine. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, a squeeze of fresh lime juice, or sliced green onions if desired.

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Notes

Since chicken breasts can vary greatly in size and shape, the total cooking time will vary. For instance, the two large chicken breasts shown in these photos each weighed about 16 ounces and required 1 hour in the oven. If you're using smaller, thinner chicken breasts, you can likely reduce the total baking time to about 45 minutes.

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