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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!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 594 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Drizzle chicken with olive oil and season with garlic salt and pepper.
- 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.
- Remove chicken and add shredded cheese on top. Broil for an additional few minutes.
- Serve over rice making sure to add some of the additional salsa verde as a sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.