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    Baked Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa

    Published: Oct 1, 2021 · Modified: May 17, 2022 by Mariah Mandile

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    Looking for a meal that's ready in under an hour?! You have to try these Baked Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa! They're ridiculously easy to make, and you only need a few fresh ingredients!

    Peach salsa taco on a baking sheet.

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    🍴Ingredient Notes

    Overhead shot of ingredients.
    • Chicken Breast - Any chicken breast will work for this recipe - thick or thin cut. Whenever I purchase meat, I try to find the highest quality. Butcher Box and Bell & Evans are my favorite brands for chicken.
    • Cherry Tomatoes - Any small tomato will work with this recipe! I used two varieties of cherry tomatoes from my garden. I love cherry tomatoes because they're a little sweeter!
    • Peaches - You'll need two ripe peaches.
    • Olive Oil - Extra Virgin Olive Oil is my favorite!
    • Fresh Cilantro - If you're a cilantro fan, I highly recommend adding it into the salsa and sprinkle some on top for an extra layer of flavor!
    • Lime Juice - You'll need a couple limes for this recipe! Before you cut the lime in half, roll them on the counter to soften them. (This makes it easier to juice!) Use one for the salsa and one for squeezing on top of the tacos.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Making the Salsa

    1. Start by adding roughly chopped peaches, and cherry tomatoes into a food processor. Pulse a few times, then add garlic powder, salt, olive oil, and black pepper. Pulse a few more times until it's a chunky consistency.
    2. Next add chicken breast to a greased cast iron skillet. (I use coconut oil.)
    Salsa ingredients in food processor.
    Chicken in greased cast iron skillet.

    Step 2: Baking the Chicken

    1. Pour the peach salsa over the chicken breast until it's fully covered.
    2. Bake the chicken for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
    Chicken in cast iron skillet with peach salsa.
    Skillet with baked chicken on cooling rack.

    Step 3: Shredding the Chicken

    Once the chicken is done, carefully remove it from the oven. Transfer everything into a large mixing bowl and shred the chicken with two forks.

    Bowl of shredded chicken and salsa.

    Helpful Tips

    • Be very careful when removing the cast iron skillet from the oven. It's heavy, and the hand get's extremely hot!
    • Shred the chicken with two forks for thicker chunks. If you want to use a hand mixer, just add the baked chicken without the salsa into a bowl. Blend the chicken until finely shredded then stir back in the salsa.
    • Make sure the chicken is completely covered with salsa before baking.
    • If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a medium sized ceramic casserole dish.
    • Don't puree the salsa mixture, use the "pulse" setting on your food processor to break it down into a chunky mixture.
    • If you use thin cut chicken breast it will cook faster! Check it after about 20 minutes.

    Serving Suggestions

    The great thing about this recipe is that it's very versatile! You can use this mixture in tacos, burritos, or even a taco bowl. My favorite gluten-free tortillas are made by the brand Siete. Before serving, toast them in the oven for 2-3 minutes. If you don't heat them up, they will break when you fold them.

    Taco Topping Ideas

    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Lime Juice
    • Black Beans
    • Rice
    • Hot Sauce
    • Cauliflower Rice
    • Creamy Cilantro Rice
    • Avocado
    • Guacamole
    Hand holding chicken and peach salsa taco.

    How to store leftovers

    Store the leftover chicken and salsa mixture in a glass container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for about 4-5 days. You can also freeze the mixture and re-heat when you're ready to serve!

    More chicken recipes!

    • Gluten-Free Chicken Meatballs and Gravy
    • Spicy Chicken Soup Recipe
    • One Pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta
    • Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (Gluten-Free)

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    Recipe

    Peach salsa taco on a baking sheet.

    Baked Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa

    Looking for a meal that's ready in under an hour?! You have to try these Baked Chicken Tacos with Peach Salsa! They're ridiculously easy to make, and you only need a few fresh ingredients!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 4
    Calories 204 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12" Cast Iron Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Pound Chicken Breast
    • 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes
    • 2 Peaches, Roughly Chopped
    • ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro
    • 1 Lime, Juiced
    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Start by adding roughly chopped peaches, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice into a food processor. Pulse a few times, then add garlic powder, salt, olive oil, and black pepper. Pulse a few more times until it's a chunky consistency.
    • Next add chicken breast to a greased cast iron skillet. (I use coconut oil.)
    • Pour the peach salsa over the chicken breast until it's fully covered.
    • Bake the chicken for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
    • Once the chicken is done, carefully remove it from the oven. Transfer everything into a large mixing bowl and shred the chicken with two forks.

    Notes

    Helpful Tips

    • Be very careful when removing the cast iron skillet from the oven. It's heavy, and the hand get's extremely hot!
    • Shred the chicken with two forks for thicker chunks. If you want to use a hand mixer, just add the baked chicken without the salsa into a bowl. Blend the chicken until finely shredded then stir back in the salsa.
    • Make sure the chicken is completely covered with salsa before baking.
    • If you don't have a cast iron skillet, you can use a medium sized ceramic casserole dish.
    • Don't puree the salsa mixture, use the "pulse" setting on your food processor to break it down into a chunky mixture.
    • If you use thin cut chicken breast it will cook faster! Check it after about 20 minutes.

    Serving suggestions

    The great thing about this recipe is that it's very versatile! You can use this mixture in tacos, burritos, or even a taco bowl. My favorite gluten-free tortillas are made by the brand Siete. Before serving, toast them in the oven for 2-3 minutes. If you don't heat them up, they will break when you fold them. I listed a few topping ideas below!
    • Fresh Cilantro
    • Lime Juice
    • Black Beans
    • Rice
    • Hot Sauce
    • Cauliflower Rice
    • Avocado
    • Guacamole

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 721mgPotassium: 729mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 644IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
    Keywords baked chicken tacos, easy baked chicken tacos, gluten-free tacos, peach salsa, peach salsa tacos, shredded chicken with salsa
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    1. Carissa

      January 03, 2022 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      These were DELICIOUS! I couldn’t find the Siete tortillas so I used mini corn tortillas.

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      • Mariah Mandile

        January 04, 2022 at 10:28 am

        Awesome!! So glad you liked it. (:

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