Recipes Meat and Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Salsa Roja Chicken 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos Quick pan-seared chicken breasts served with salsa, cotija cheese, and cilantro for a wonderful south-of-the-border taste. The whole family loves this! Easy and quick. Garnish with chopped avocado and sour cream if you like. Serve with Mexican rice and a tossed green salad. Submitted by Sherbg Published on June 23, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Total Time: 37 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into six 4-ounce portions ¼ cup all-purpose flour, or more as needed 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cup tomato salsa 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 4 ounces crumbled cotija cheese, divided 1 (6 inch) corn tortilla, cut into 1/2-inch squares 1 cup stemmed and chopped fresh cilantro leaves Directions Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy plastic on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound chicken with the smooth side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness. Combine flour, salt, and ground black pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in flour mixture. Coat a large skillet with olive oil; heat over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken; cook until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Flip chicken and continue cooking until second side is golden brown, about 4 minutes more. Stir diced tomatoes, salsa, chili powder, and cumin into the skillet. Cook until flavors combine, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock and lime juice; stir to blend. Transfer chicken to a serving platter. Add 3 ounces cotija cheese and tortilla pieces to the sauce; simmer, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken on the platter. Garnish chicken with remaining 1 ounce cotija cheese and fresh cilantro. Cook's Notes: Substitute chicken thighs for the chicken breasts if desired. Substitute canola oil for the olive oil if preferred. You can use fire-roasted diced tomatoes if desired. You can use homemade salsa instead of store-bought. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 297 Calories 12g Fat 14g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 297 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 89mg 30% Sodium 699mg 30% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 3g Protein 32g 64% Vitamin C 11mg 12% Calcium 191mg 15% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 530mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.