Description
This Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that combines tender chicken with the tangy kick of salsa verde and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for a busy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup diced red onion (optional)
- juice of 1/2 lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic powder. Add to skillet and cook until browned.
- Add salsa verde: Pour salsa verde over chicken and simmer.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and cover until melted.
- Finish and serve: Squeeze lime juice over the top, garnish with cilantro and onion, and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or tortillas.
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time—just reduce cooking time accordingly.
- For a creamier version, stir in 2 tablespoons of sour cream before adding the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
