4.7 from 36 votes
15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken with Avocado
Fast, EASY, one skillet recipe!! Juicy chicken with salsa verde, lime juice, cilantro, and creamy avocado has so much Mexican-inspired FLAVOR the whole family will LOVE!! Perfect for busy weeknights and meal prepping!!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
- 1 cup salsa verde or as desired
- ¼ to ⅓ cup cilantro or to taste, fresh, finely minced
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lime juice or to taste, fresh
- 1 avocado diced in chunks or sliced as desired, medium, ripe, Hass
- red pepper flakes optional and to taste, crushed
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, evenly season with salt and pepper, and sauté over medium high heat for 7 to 8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; stir and flip frequently to ensure even cooking
- Add the salsa verde, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute, or until warmed through.
- Evenly garnish with the cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and optional red pepper flakes if you want to add some heat.
- Serve immediately. Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
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Notes
- *(I used Trader Joe's. Try Herdez or see my Vegan Pozole Verde recipe and make the blender portion to make your own)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
(65%)
Cholesterol
129mg
(43%)
Sodium
707mg
(29%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 707mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.