4.9 from 24 votes
Salsa Verde Chicken (One Pot)
This 30-Minute One-Pot Salsa Verde Chicken is perfect for all those busy weeknights. It's healthy, tasty, and super easy. Get ready to add this to your regular dinner routine.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 296 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs skinless boneless chicken thighs towel dried and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 32 oz salsa verde your favorite brand
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnishes
- fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges
- freshly diced avodao
- extra salsa verde for serving on the side
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet over medium high heat, add all ingredients. Try to submerge all pieces of chicken in the liquid of pan.
- Cover tightly and bring to a low boil, cooking for 12-15 minutes or just until chicken is no longer pink in center. Do not overcook.
- Gently shred the chicken. Add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro, lime, or extra sauce. Serve over rice, tortillas, or chips.
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- Slow Cooker Option: Place all ingredients in slow cooker and set on low for 6-8 hours, or until chicken is cooked through and flavors have melded. You can shred the cooked chicken directly in the slow cooker with tongs or forks.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Once it is no longer pink in the center, it is done. Overcooked chicken can become dry.
- Feel free to adjust the salt and pepper at the end of cooking. This can really help to bring out all the flavors in the dish.
- You may use chicken breasts in lieu of the thighs, but chicken thighs will yield a noticeably more tender dish.
- Salsa Verde Chicken is perfect over fluffy white rice, quickly cooked brown rice, tortillas, or corn chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
215mg
(72%)
Sodium
207mg
(9%)
Potassium
669mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
651IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 669mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 651IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.