Zanhard's Recipes

Chicken
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups salsa
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (I skipped this)

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF
2. Heat olive oil in large skillet
3. Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness and season with cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper
4. Transfer to skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side or until just browned
5. Spread about 1/2 cup salsa on bottom of a baking dish
6. Arrange browned chicken breasts on top of salsa and add remaining salsa over the chicken breasts
7. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Use a thermometer to check for doneness (internal temperature 165ºF)
8. If cheese is desired, remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese, then bake for 3 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
9. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes prior to serving.