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Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet with Rice

Make a vibrant and satisfying one-pan meal with this Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet with Rice. Cooked in just 30 minutes, the delightful melody of Mexican flavors will delight your taste buds.
3
40 min
TOTAL TIME
684
CALORIES
$2.23
PER SERVING
Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet with Rice
Ingredients
RICE
4 SERVINGS
Long-grain White Rice
1 cup long-grain white rice
Water
2 cups water
Jalapeno
1 whole jalapeno
seeds removed and finely chopped
Fresh Cilantro
1 tbsp fresh cilantro
chopped
Ground Cumin
1 tsp ground cumin
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Chili Powder
1 tsp chili powder
Salsa Verde
16 oz salsa verde
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
cut into 1-inch cubes
Paprika
1/2 tsp paprika
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Salt
1 tsp salt
Oil
2 tbsp oil
Directions
6 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add chicken, ground cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned.
3
Add minced garlic, finely chopped jalapeno, and jarred salsa verde to the skillet. Stir to combine.
4
Cover and cook for 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
5
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice and cover. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for 18 minutes or until the rice is tender.
6
Serve chicken with cooked rice and garnish with chopped cilantro.
Health Info
Macros
47g
CARBS
30g
FAT
52g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
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