Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican, tex mex
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 506kcal
Cover chicken breasts with salsa verde, cheese, and a few spices to make this super quick dinner!
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- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (4 chicken breasts)
- 16 ounces salsa verde store-bought or homemade (1 jar)
- 1½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro optional, for garnish
- Chopped green onion optional, for garnish
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish and set aside.
Combine the chili powder, cumin, salt, and smoked paprika in a small dish.
2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Rub the seasoning and olive oil over the chicken.
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 1 tablespoon olive oil
Place the chicken in a greased dish and pour the salsa verde over the chicken.
16 ounces salsa verde
Bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle the cheese over the chicken and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
1½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
Check that the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F.
Top the chicken with cilantro and green onion.
Chopped fresh cilantro, Chopped green onion
- Feel free to swap the cheese for your favorite kind. A Mexican cheese blend would be delicious.
- You. may cover the chicken with foil for the first 15 minutes of baking to seal in moisture.
- Take care not to overcook the chicken, or else it will become dry.
- Let the chicken rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to lock in the juices.
Storage: Store salsa verde chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 1786mg | Potassium: 1138mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1529IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 2mg