Description
Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, flavorful salsa verde, and fluffy rice for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat and add the diced chicken. Cook until browned and cooked through.
- Add the salsa verde, rice, chicken broth, corn, black beans, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet.
- Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.
- Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add diced bell peppers or onions when cooking the chicken.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for quick meals.
- Adjust the spice level by using mild or hot salsa verde.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Salsa Verde, Chicken, Rice, Skillet, One-Pan Meal