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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
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 365 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • 1 cup salsa verde* or as desired
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup fresh cilantro finely minced or to taste
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or to taste
  • 1 medium ripe Hass avocado diced in chunks or sliced as desired
  • crushed red pepper flakes optional and to taste

Instructions

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  1. 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
  2. Add the salsa verde, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute, or until warmed through.
  3. Evenly garnish with the cilantro, lime juice, avocado, and optional red pepper flakes if you want to add some heat.
  4. Serve immediately. Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.

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 Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 707mg (29%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

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.