Chipotle Salsa Baked Chicken Recipe

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Ingredients (16)

  • 1 15-ounce can fire roasted tomatoes (or canned whole or crushed tomatoes if fire roasted are not available)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 cup, packed, chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo, plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce (less or more to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs), trimmed of excess fat, cut into 3-inch wide pieces
  • 4 ounces grated or sliced Monterey jack cheese
  • Serve with or over:
  • Avocados
  • More chopped cilantro
  • Sour cream
  • Corn or flour tortillas
  • Rice
  • Pasta

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