One-Pan Salsa Verde Chicken
Chicken simmered in bright salsa verde until tender, served with warm tortillas or rice.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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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
Prep (10 minutes): Pat the chicken dry and season with cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mince the garlic and juice the lime.
- 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
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
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
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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