Easy Oven Baked Salsa Chicken

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Cream Section Separator This Oven Baked Salsa Chicken is guaranteed to spice things up at your kitchen table! It has quickly become one of our fast and easy "go-to" weeknight meal time situations. Learn more

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[{"selector":"#anim-ab966330-ced9-4153-98d0-976fbe337813 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ingredients: - boneless, skinless chicken breasts – olive oil – chili powder - kosher salt – pepper – roasted tomato salsa Learn more

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Red Section Separator Place the pan in the oven and bake for 22-26 minutes or until the temperature reaches 165°F Remove the chicken from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Learn more

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Easy Oven Baked Salsa Chicken

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