Description
Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Skillet is a vibrant one-pan meal that combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and fresh veggies simmered in zesty salsa verde. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, this dish delivers bold flavors with minimal effort. In just 30 minutes, you can create a colorful, nutritious dinner that will leave your guests asking for more. Serve it garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges for an extra burst of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3–4 pieces)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed red and green), chopped
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping bell peppers and cutting chicken into cubes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken cubes, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in chopped bell peppers and sauté until slightly softened (3-4 minutes).
- Add rice to the skillet, stirring to combine. Pour in salsa verde and mix well.
- Add water according to rice package instructions (typically double the volume of rice). Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18-20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Serve garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg