09 November 2024

Chicken Cotija

Yum!! I was nervous about making this, based on how the comments section for the original was. Very glad I followed what they said plus my own instincts for modifications, as this turned out delicious! Highly recommend, especially with the Mexican potatoes (also in same video).

Link to my YouTube "making of the recipe" video: https://youtu.be/4E--_NSKLe4

Original recipe credit: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/99970/chicken-cotija/

Recipe below contains my modifications.

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (around 1 lb total weight), each sliced into 2 thinner pieces
salt and pepper, to taste
~1 T. canola oil
8 oz. tomato sauce
1/4 oz. (28g) taco seasoning
2 T. shredded/grated Cotija cheese
~1/4 c. shredded Mexican cheese blend

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8" x 8" glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil, then add the chicken. Cook until browned on both sides. Place the browned chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. 

3. In a small bowl, combine the tomato sauce and taco seasoning, then pour over the chicken breasts. Top with the Cotija cheese and the Mexican cheese blend.

4. Bake for 20-30 min, until chicken is fully cooked. Enjoy!

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