Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Skillet
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4.8
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Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Skillet
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This one pot recipe uses juicy chicken thighs, salsa verde, rice, and corn to build a delicious weeknight dinner. With almost no prep required, it’s a flavor-packed family meal that can be thrown together any night of the week.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs about 6
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or other high smoke point oil
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 can sweet corn (15.25 ounce can) drained
- 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese
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Instructions
- Season the chicken thighs with garlic powder, salt, and cumin on each side.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the oil and then lay the chicken thighs flat in the skillet and let cook without moving 3-4 minutes. Flip and let cook for 2-3 minutes on the other side. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.This sears the chicken, but will not fully cook it. The chicken will finish cooking with the rice.
- Pour the chicken broth in the pan to deglaze scraping the bottom to remove any brown bits, then add the salsa verde, corn, and rice to the pan and bring to a boil.Immediately cover and reduce heat to low so that the rice continues to simmer.
- Cook for 15 minutes, then remove the lid, stir the rice and nestle the chicken in to the rice. Continue to cook 10-15 more minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Add cheese on top, and return the lid for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve warm!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
459mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 459mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
12 reviews
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