Cheesy Salsa Chicken & Corn
Chicken breast smothered in salsa and melted cheddar, served with charred corn and a fresh salad. Ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- 2 8-oz fillets chicken breast
- ¾ cup salsa
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 ears corn on the cob
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 wedges lime wedge
- 1 to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear chicken 5 minutes per side without moving until golden, then remove to a plate.
- 4
Return chicken to the skillet, pour salsa over it, sprinkle cheddar on top, and cover for 3 minutes until cheese melts.
- 5
Meanwhile, char corn in a separate hot skillet or grill, turning occasionally, until edges blacken, about 8 minutes.
- 6
Serve chicken with salsa-cheese sauce alongside corn, fresh greens, and a lime wedge.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- second skillet or grill
- tongs
- plate
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