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Salsa Verde Chicken

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March 16, 2016 By Leigh Anne6 Comments

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Salsa Verde Chicken only has four ingredients and it comes together so quick and easy!  Dinner in 30 minutes or less!

Salsa Verde Chicken

Looking for something easy to fix for dinner this week with limited ingredients?  This recipe is it!  All you are going to need is four ingredients – chicken breasts, salsa verde, Monterey Jack Cheese, and cilantro.  That’s it!  The four ingredients all go into a glass pan and you’ve got dinner in 30 minutes!

This dish is perfect for a busy night, but is so delicious that you will want to add it to your recipe rotation and have it for dinner often.  This recipe is perfect for two, but you can easily double it or more to feed a family of any size in the same time.

Salsa Verde Chicken and cilantro rice

How to Make Salsa Verde Chicken

Place chicken breasts in an 8×8 pan and cover them completely with the salsa verde.

Covering chicken with Salsa Verde

Be sure the meat is totally covered so it stays moist while baking.

salsa verde chicken in a glass pan

After the chicken is baked through top it with some grated cheese and return to the oven for about five more minutes so that the cheese melts.  Then serve it with cilantro rice and top it with some additional cilantro.

salsa verde chicken and rice

What’s not to love about a four ingredient, 30 minute meal  that’s delicious too!?

4 ingredient salsa verde chicken

Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe

Salsa Verde Chicken only requires four ingredients and is so delicious!
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Salsa Verde Chicken

Salsa Verde Chicken is creamy and full of flavor and easy to make because it only has 4 ingredients!!
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts skinless, boneless
  • 1 1/2 C salsa verde
  • 1 C Monterey Jack cheese grated
  • 1/2 C fresh chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut each chicken breast in half.
  • Place in bottom of 8 x 8 pan so that chicken fills the pan.
  • Cover chicken with salsa verde. Cover completely so that the chicken doesn't dry out while baking.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches 150 degrees F.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Serve immediately with lime cilantro rice.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Recipe from Simply Recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 623mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 5.1mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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  1. Liz

    March 16, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Nice and easy. Thank you. I love salsa verde.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      March 18, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Liz, I love it when easy is also delicious!

      Reply
  2. Melanie

    March 16, 2016 at 7:28 pm

    Oh my goodness this recipe looks SO good!!d And your pictures are beautiful! Love the idea with the shamrock too:)

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      March 18, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Thank Melanie!

      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    March 18, 2016 at 8:28 am

    So simple and looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne

      March 18, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Bambi – hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

      Reply
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