Southwest Chicken Bake

An easy to throw in a pan, stick in the oven meal – this Southwest Chicken Bake is one of our family favorites!

Southwest Chicken

By now you know easy is what I do when it comes to cooking. Sometimes I go all out but most of the time it is the quickest and meals that I know my family love that win out. This chicken bake doesn’t take much effort but the results are so so so good. You have the spices from the ingredients, the crunch from the chips and everything tastes good with cheese, right?

I’ve had this recipe from one of my closest friends for probably close to ten years now. I’ve added different things here or there to give it a little variety but every time I make it, my family loves it!

To Make This Southwest Chicken Bake Recipe, You’ll Need:

You most likely have all of the ingredients you need for this Chicken Bake sitting your pantry but wouldn’t have thought to put them together. You can also use this as a base and add in additional vegetables, spices, etc.

• 3-4 chicken breasts, baked and cubed
• salsa (recipe to make your own below)
• cheddar cheese
• tortilla chips
• sour cream
• 9×13 baking dish

What temperature to bake chicken?

This recipe calls for baked chicken. There are lots of ways to do this – but the biggest thing is making sure no matter what method you use, you need to make sure it’s cooked all the way through. You can do at a high temperature for a shorter amount of time or a lower temperature for a longer time.
Here is a rough guideline (though it will depend on how big of chicken breasts you use):

• Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes
• Bake at 400 degrees for 22-26 minutes
• Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes

How long to bake chicken

How long to bake chicken depends on the temperature you use and how big the chicken breasts are. As I mentioned, you can bake low and slow or high and short.

Chicken Casserole Ideas

If you love this easy Southwest Chicken Bake recipe, you’re going to love these other chicken casserole ideas. Please click each link below to find the easy, printable recipe!

It’s sort of a cross between nachos and a chicken bake. I love the cheese and the crunch. One of the things my kids love is adding toppings to it. One kid likes sour cream, another doesn’t. They can put whatever they want on top of it.

Southwest Chicken Bake Recipe

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