Baked Cheesy Salsa Chicken

This baked cheesy salsa chicken is true comfort food. We season our chicken with homemade taco seasoning, then bake it with salsa and lots of cheese! Enjoy!

When you want an amazingly delicious chicken dish that’s quick and easy to prepare, this baked cheesy salsa chicken is an awesome choice! There are so many delicious elements to this chicken, starting with seasoning them with a homemade taco seasoning. The addition of salsa helps to make this chicken juicy and flavorful; and adding two kinds of cheese makes for a pretty and delicious dish! I hope you’ll enjoy this chicken as much as we do!

Let’s talk about our taco seasoning!

I love to make homemade condiments, dressings, seasoning mixes, and sauces. When you make these homemade, you can be assured they only contain ingredients you want, and you can adjust ingredients for your taste preferences. You can also be assured there are no unwanted ingredients in them. For taco seasoning, depending on the brand, these include artificial coloring, corn flour, corn meal, corn starch or syrup, maltodextrin, potato flour or starch, sugar, or wheat flour. My go-to taco seasoning contains chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, onion powder, pepper, and oregano. I played around with ingredients and specific amounts of ingredients until I found the perfect mix for my family. If you’d like, you can use your favorite taco seasoning mix for this dish.

What is the best cheese to use for this cheesy salsa chicken?

I used a combination of mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese for my dish. The taste of these cheeses goes so well together, and they create an awesome color combination. You can use mild, medium, or sharp cheddar for this chicken dish. If you’d like, you can also substitute any good melting cheese or combination of cheeses for your chicken. Some great options include asiago, colby, colby jack, gouda, gruyere, havarti, Monterey jack, Swiss, muenster, or provolone. I recommend you use blocks of cheese and shred them yourself for the best results. When you shred  your own cheese, you can be assured there are no unwanted added ingredients. You’ll also have cheese which is superior in taste, and it melts much better than store bought pre-shredded cheese.

How can I serve this baked cheesy salsa chicken?

This chicken is an awesome main dish that can be served with any number of dishes to make for an amazing low carb and keto meal! If you’d like, you can serve this chicken with a keto soup or salad to make for an awesome light and delicious meal. You can also add some keto biscuits or English muffins to this dish. Any cooked low carb vegetable would be a great side for this chicken. Another great idea is to serve this dish with some cilantro lime cauliflower rice or Mexican cauliflower rice. If you’d like, you could also make a couple of Mexican appetizers, then serve this as your main.

Need some more keto chicken thigh dishes? Here are a few I think you’ll enjoy!

Chicken Thighs with Keto Tarragon Cream Sauce

Instant Pot Keto Hungarian Chicken

Everything Bagel Baked Chicken

Mayo-Parmesan Keto Chicken Thighs

Helpful Hints:

*You can use mild, medium, or hot salsa for this dish depending on your taste preference.

*You can substitute any good melting cheese or combination of cheeses for this dish.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Small mixing bowl
• Measuring spoons
• 13 x 9 inch baking dish
• Measuring cups

Splash of Encouragement:

***Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. Psalm 95:2***