Description
Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet is a vibrant and flavorful one-pan dish that brings together tender chicken, zesty salsa verde, and fluffy rice. This comforting meal is perfect for busy weeknights, offering a delightful blend of tangy and savory flavors in every bite. With minimal cleanup required, it’s an ideal choice for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this simple yet delicious recipe that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup fresh salsa verde (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (red or yellow)
- Cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and bell peppers.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and bell peppers until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add chicken breasts to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and brown on both sides (approximately 4-5 minutes per side).
- Pour in salsa verde and chicken broth; stir to combine.
- Add rice, cover tightly, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, garnish with cilantro if desired, and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg