Baked Chicken with Spanish Sauce
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Baked Chicken with Spanish Sauce is a flavorful dish featuring chicken baked to perfection and topped with a zesty Spanish-style sauce. This dish stands out for its iron content, making it a nutritious choice for those looking to boost their intake.
This dish is served in various meal programs including school meals, senior nutrition, shelter feeding, and catering throughout New York City.
Popular Home Recipes for Baked Chicken with Spanish Sauce
Example recipe — not from the Healthy Heart kitchen. This is a popular home-style version of Baked Chicken with Spanish Sauce shown for general reference. It does not reflect the ingredients, preparation, or allergens in meals prepared by Healthy Heart Food Service.
Baked Chicken with Spanish Sauce is a tantalizing dish where tender chicken is enveloped in a vibrant, zesty sauce, perfect for a nutritious and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- •1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- •2 tbsp olive oil
- •1 tsp paprika
- •1 tsp garlic powder
- •1 tsp salt
- •0.5 tsp black pepper
- •1 cup diced tomatoes
- •0.5 cup chopped red bell pepper
- •0.5 cup chopped onion
- •1 tsp oregano
- •0.5 tsp cumin
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 3Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes per side.
- 4Transfer the chicken to a baking dish.
- 5In the same skillet, add diced tomatoes, red bell pepper, onion, oregano, and cumin and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 6Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.
- 7Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Chef Tips
- Substitute chicken thighs for darker, juicier meat.
- Add a pinch of cayenne for extra heat.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Example home recipe for reference only — not used by Healthy Heart Food Service. For ingredient and allergen information about meals we serve, contact us.
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About This Item
This menu item is part of meal programs operated by Healthy Heart Food Service, serving schools, childcare centers, senior programs, shelters, and catering clients across New York City, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Nutrition information is sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database and reviewed by our registered dietician. Actual values may vary based on preparation methods and serving size. For questions about our meal programs, contact us.