Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Skillet

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4.8

8 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    342 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice Skillet

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

Servings
  • 1.5 pounds chicken thighs about 6, boneless, skinless
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken thighs with garlic powder, salt, and cumin on each side.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 (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%)

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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