Cheesy salsa chicken

So, it was a night alone while Jake was coming home late.  I didn't want to do too much and I wanted to work with what was in my refrigerator.  This is what I came up with and apparently it was a hit.  Here is what I came up with...

Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breast
1 TB salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp mexican oregano
2 TB of vegetable oil
1 cup of your favorite chunky salsa
1 pkg softened cream cheese
3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack

Mix together all of the spices in a bowl and season both pieces of chicken with it, both sides.  Heat a large skillet with vegetable oil.  Place chicken breasts in skillet and cook for 2 minutes on each side, until lightly golden.  Place browned chicken breasts in a baking dish and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, thoroughly mix together the salsa and softened cream cheese.  I have found using a hand mixer gets the lumps out of the cream cheese quicker.  Pour the cream cheese salsa mixture over the chicken and cover with foil.  Bake covered for 20 minutes.  Remove foil and continue to bake for 20 additional minutes.  At the end of baking, sprinkle the Monterey jack on each of the pieces of chicken and bake until the cheese has melted.  Once you remove the chicken from the oven, allow to stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the dish to cool.  Serve over your favorite rice.

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