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Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet
This Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet is a super simple Mexican-inspired 1 pot wonder! Throw everything into the pan and let it cook! Once the rice is tender, you're ready to eat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 can mild diced green chiles
- 1 can white beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice
- chopped cilantro for garnish
- cotija cheese for garnish
Instructions
- In large, deep skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion 2-3 minutes to soften. Stir in garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper and brown with the onions and garlic. Stir in green chiles, beans, salsa, chicken stock, cumin and rice.
- Cover and cook over medium low heat until rice is completely cooked through. Top with cilantro and cotija cheese and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
487kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
807mg
(34%)
Potassium
1103mg
(32%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
423IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 487kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 807mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1103mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 423IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.