Salsa-Marinated Chicken
Make this quick and easy salsa marinated chicken to brighten any of your favorite Mexican dishes. Just 20 minutes of marinating will take your baked or grilled chicken to the next level for any recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast raw
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl and stir well to combine.
- Let the chicken marinate for 20 to 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Transfer chicken to the baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- Slice or shred, serve.
Notes
Add salt - Salt is a crucial component of marinades as it helps to penetrate the meat while also helping to break it down. And you don’t have to be shy about using salt either because most of it will get left behind in the marinade.
Don’t use the fancy salsa - Cheap salsa works just as well as fancy salsa for this recipe. So save the good salsa for serving with tacos.
Shredding chicken - We find it easiest to shred chicken using two forks. Use one to stab the chicken and hold it in place while the other scrapes over the chicken, tearing it into fine shreds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 595mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
