Spicy Pico De Gallo Chicken Bake Recipe

Name: Spicy Pico De Gallo Chicken Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: RUB; 2 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning; 1 tablespoon crushed chipotle chile (about 2 dried chiles); 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; CHICKEN; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, whichever cut you prefer; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 (16 ounce) container pico de gallo or (16 ounce) container fresh salsa, divided; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

RUB
2 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning
1 tablespoon crushed chipotle chile (about 2 dried chiles)
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon pepper
CHICKEN
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, whichever cut you prefer
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 (16 ounce) container pico de gallo or (16 ounce) container fresh salsa, divided
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Heat oven to 400u00b0F Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Grind all rub ingredients in mortar with pestle or in electric coffee grinder until as fine as possible. (Don't worry if larger pieces remain.).
2
Dry chicken with paper towels. Brush with 1 tablespoon of the oil; sprinkle tops with half of the rub. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat until hot. Cook chicken, rub-side up, 2 minutes or until browned; turn. Sprinkle with remaining rub; cook 2 minutes or until browned.
3
Pour 1 1/3 cups of the pico de gallo into baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon peel; top with chicken. Cover with foil. Bake 10 minutes; drizzle with lemon juice. Bake, covered, an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Serve with remaining 2/3 cup pico de gallo.
4
TIP *One tablespoon chopped canned chipotle chiles can be used instead to make a wet rub.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: RUB, 2 tablespoons sodium-free seasoning, 1 tablespoon crushed chipotle chile (about 2 dried chiles), 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt, and more.

Yes, Spicy Pico De Gallo Chicken Bake falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Pico De Gallo Chicken Bake

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