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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes » Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican flavors

    LAST UPDATED: May 9, 2021 • FIRST PUBLISHED: April 28, 2019 By Toni Dash 41 Comments

    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican flavors

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    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican Flavors title image

    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts are an easy dinner recipe option. Load on these Mexican flavors and it’s a new FAVORITE dinner recipe.

    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican Flavors title image

    Mexican food is a favorite food genre for me. Any time I can change something up with spicy, soulful flavors I do it.

    And if I can make it EASY, like these oven baked chicken breasts? It’s on!

    This oven baked chicken breasts recipe is steeped in Mexican flavors.

    They are creamy, cheesy, spicy and perfect any night of the week!

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    • Recipe Ingredients + Notes
    • What Do these Oven Baked Chicken Breasts Taste Like?
    • 10 Minutes Prep Time
    • How to Make these Oven Baked Chicken Breasts – Step by Step
    • What to Serve with these spicy Chicken Breasts
    • Side Dish Tip
    • Recipe
    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts in cheesy enchilada sauce

    Recipe Ingredients + Notes

    The list of ingredients for this recipe is short and easy to find!

    The enchilada sauce and diced green chilies will be in the international food sections of the grocery store if they are not in the main sections.

    • Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 
    • Can/jar Enchilada Sauce (green or red), mild heat
    • Kosher Salt and ground Black Pepper
    • Can of Diced Green Chilies, mild heat
    • Sour Cream
    • grated Mexican Blend cheese 
    Mexican oven baked chicken breasts with rice and salad on green plates

    What Do these Oven Baked Chicken Breasts Taste Like?

    This recipe has earthy, mildly spicy flavors, complemented by the cool sour cream and melted Mexican cheeses.

    The enchilada sauce and diced green chilies are suggested to be mild (vs hot).

    The mild versions still create some heat but not so much it’s overwhelming.

    TIP: if more spiciness is desired once the oven baked chicken breasts are done, serve with some hot sauce for diners to add desired heat to their portion.

    10 Minutes Prep Time

    In addition to the irresistible flavors, the 10-minute prep time for these oven baked chicken breasts make it a favorite.

    The easy, fast preparation makes it a perfect dinner recipe any night of the week.

    large chicken breasts with cheese and enchilada sauce on plate

    How to Make these Oven Baked Chicken Breasts – Step by Step

    Check out how easy this is!

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
    • Pour half of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the baking dish.
    • Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauce. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
    • Add the remaining enchilada sauce to a medium mixing bowl along with the green chilies, sour cream and 1 ½ cup of the cheese. Mix together and spread evenly on the chicken breasts.
    • Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; then sprinkle on the last ½ cup of cheese and allow to cook until the cheese has melted (5-10 minutes).
    • NOTE: The chicken’s internal temperature should be 165 degrees as noted on an Instant Read thermometer.
    • Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving!

    What to Serve with these spicy Chicken Breasts

    The flavors are bold, and it’s a creamy cheesy dish. What to serve with it?

    You can add some Spanish rice and a cool green side salad and you are good to go!

    If you want to whip up something more, here are some favorites…..

    My belief is the side dishes should either match the flavors (a bit spicy with similar flavors) or be the opposite in heat; something cool and refreshing.

    • Mexican Quinoa Salad with Green Chilies
    • Taco Salad Ole with Avocado-Tequila-Lime Dressing
    • Mexican Fiesta Cauliflower Rice
    • Cucumber Melon Spa Salad
    • Blueberry-Mango Mixed Greens Salad with Blueberry-Guava Vinaigrette

    Side Dish Tip

    Have some corn tortillas in a tortilla warmer, ready to sop up the delectable sauce; you won’t want to leave any of that behind.

    white casserole dish filled with gluten free enchiladas in sour cream sauce stuffed with chicken and green chiles
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    Oven Baked Chicken Breasts with Mexican flavors

    These oven baked chicken breasts steeped in creamy, cheesy Mexican flavors are flavor-packed, easy to make and perfect for an easy dinner any night of the week.
    5 from 23 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 381kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 6 Boneless Skinless Half Chicken Breasts , (approximately 2 ¼ pounds)
    • 1 15- ounce can/jar Enchilada Sauce (green or red), mild heat
    • Kosher Salt and ground Black Pepper
    • 1 4- ounce can Diced Green Chilies , mild heat
    • 1 8- ounce container Sour Cream
    • 2 cups grated Mexican Blend cheese (available bagged in the dairy department) OR an equal blend of grated Mild Cheddar, Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
    • Pour half of the enchilada sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Place the chicken breasts on top of the sauce. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
    • Add the remaining enchilada sauce to a medium mixing bowl along with the green chilies, sour cream and 1 ½ cup of the cheese. Mix together and spread evenly on the chicken breasts.
    • Place in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; then sprinkle on the last ½ cup of cheese and allow to cook 5-10 minutes longer until the cheese has melted and the chicken’s internal temperature is 165 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1159mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 1.2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @boulderlocavore or tag #boulderlocavore!

    Originally published: April 24, 2016

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. DrM says

      August 16, 2020 at 10:19 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious. I followed the recipe almost exactly. I did not add the cheese on top at the end; I added it all into the mixture. I cooked it uncovered.
      Everyone loved it. We served it with yellow rice, pico, and tortillas. We also had various sauces if people wanted it spicier. This is a keeper.

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    2. Lindsay Cotter says

      May 01, 2019 at 8:08 pm

      5 stars
      Incredible flavors going on! Love it!

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    3. Lindsay Cotter says

      May 01, 2019 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      Such delicious flavors going on in this dish! Definitely a dinner repeat!

      Reply
    4. Sam says

      May 01, 2019 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      Quick and easy dinners like this never disappoint. This recipe is a keeper for sure.

      Reply
    5. Fiona Manoon says

      April 29, 2019 at 11:21 pm

      Looks Delicious. !!!!
      Great Work . Thanks for sharing .
      Your post is amazing . Your have shared this amazing recipe quite nicely that it sounds so easy to make.
      Thanks !!

      Reply
    6. Tanya Schroeder says

      April 29, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken is so saucy and flavorful! It makes a great taco filling!

      Reply
    7. Suzy says

      April 29, 2019 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Love the flavors on this chicken!

      Reply
    8. Liz says

      April 29, 2019 at 11:42 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and SO easy! I have most of these ingredients on hand, so this will be a regular on our menu rotation!!

      Reply
    9. Becky Hardin says

      April 29, 2019 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      What a great dinner idea. This chicken looks so full of flavor! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    10. Taylor Kiser says

      April 29, 2019 at 8:48 am

      5 stars
      Looks so delicious! This is perfect for Cinco de Mayo!

      Reply
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