Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    594 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe

Juicy Salsa Verde Chicken is moist and delicious. It is simple with the perfect level of spice, for a quick and tasty dinner option!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 16 oz salsa verde or tomatillo salsa
  • 3 chicken breast boneless, skinless
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • pepper
  • 1 - 2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • cilantro for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with garlic salt and pepper.
  3. Pour salsa verde into a baking dish, and add chicken breast to the dish. Bake for about 35 minutes or until internal temp is 165 degrees.
  4. Remove chicken and add shredded cheese on top. Broil for an additional few minutes.
  5. Serve over rice making sure to add some of the additional salsa verde as a sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4g Calories 594kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 184mg (61%) Sodium 2048mg (85%) Potassium 926mg (26%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1411IU (28%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 641mg (64%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 594 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4g
Calories 594kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 184mg 61%
Sodium 2048mg 85%
Potassium 926mg 20%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1411IU 28%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 641mg 64%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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