Description
Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan meal that combines tender chicken with zesty salsa verde and fluffy rice for a delightful culinary experience. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish bursts with freshness from cilantro and lime, ensuring each bite is packed with flavor. It’s a quick-to-prepare recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a crowd-pleaser, making it ideal for family dinners or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté the seasoned chicken until golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Pour in the salsa verde and stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Add the rice, mixing it well with the chicken and salsa.
- Pour in the chicken broth, bring to a simmer, cover the skillet, and cook until rice is tender (15-20 minutes).
- Finish by squeezing lime juice over the dish and topping with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 80mg