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One-Pan Salsa Verde Chicken

Chicken simmered in bright salsa verde until tender, served with warm tortillas or rice.

One-Pan Salsa Verde Chicken

Total

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil(optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
  • 2 servings warm tortillas or cooked rice(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Pat the chicken dry and season with cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mince the garlic and juice the lime.

  2. 2

    Cook (25 minutes): Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook 3–4 minutes per side until lightly browned.

  3. 3

    Add salsa verde, chicken broth, and garlic to the skillet. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 18–20 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is tender and cooked through.

  4. 4

    Finish: Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot with warm tortillas or rice.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

430

22% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein38 g
Carbohydrate14 g
Fat24 g
Fiber2 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium820 mg

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