1 breast of mexican chicken contains 479 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 8% carbs, 37% fat, and 56% protein. This is a good source of protein (117% of your Daily Value), potassium (25% of your Daily Value), and calcium (37% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 breast
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 55 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- In a 9 by 13 pan, cover the chicken breasts with the salsa.
- Cover with foil, bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 25 minutes longer.
- Cover each chicken breast with Monterey jack cheese.
- Bake for 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 breast of mexican chicken (408g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 479 | |
| Fats | 19g | 25% |
| Saturated fats | 10g | 48% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 1274mg | 55% |
| Carbs | 9g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 7g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Protein | 65g | |
| Calcium | 368mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1192mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 2% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 406μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 217mg | 39% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 34μg | 9% |
| Lycopene | 8174μg | |
| Magnesium | 97mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Niacin | 24mg | 151% |
| Pantothenic acid | 4mg | 77% |
| Phosphorus | 735mg | 105% |
| Retinol | 98μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 61μg | 111% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin A IU | 1007IU | |
| Vitamin A | 132μg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 36% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2mg | 169% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D IU | 12IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 3mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 7μg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3mg | 28% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 5g | |
| Sucrose | 0.3g | |
| Glucose | 2g | |
| Fructose | 3g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 10g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 5g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 3g | |
| Arginine | 4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 6g | |
| Cystine | 1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 10g | |
| Glycine | 3g | |
| Histidine | 2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 3g | |
| Leucine | 5g | |
| Lysine | 6g | |
| Methionine | 2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 3g | |
| Proline | 3g | |
| Serine | 3g | |
| Threonine | 3g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 3g | |