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    Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes

    Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

    Published: Dec 19, 2015 · Modified: Aug 15, 2019 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Simply baking chicken covered in salsa verde, served over rice or quinoa, makes for one of the easiest dinners ever.

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    My brother and sister-in-law introduced me to this easy Salsa Verde Chicken recipe a couple of years ago. I always my vacation time with them in the Summer and then again at Christmas. Not only for all the laughs and good times, but for all the fabulous food we create! Their family will coming to my house the day after Christmas for a whole week and I can’t wait to see what goes on our menu.

    This is one of those recipes and is fool-proof and full of flavor. I love making it when I need to whip up something quick. While it’s baking, cook the rice or quinoa and it’s ready in less than 30 minutes.

    We also have loads of toppings available to add to it as well. Black beans, corn, avocado, cheese, and cilantro. It is SO delicious!!

    INGREDIENTS

    1 ½ lbs of boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders

    1 teaspoon of garlic powder

    1 16 oz jar of Salsa Verde

    Optional toppings of choice:

    ½ cup of Monterey Jack Cheese

    ¼ cup of fresh cilantro

    Black Beans

    Corn

    Avocado

    salsa verde ingredients

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350 F

    Place the chicken in a baking dish

    Pour about ¾ of the jar of salsa verde over top of the chicken

    Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. (180 degrees on a meat thermometer)

    Remove from oven and shred with a fork or pulse in a food processor or a few seconds.

    Serve over rice or quinoa.

    Top with remaining salsa verde and with toppings of choice listed above.

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    closeup of salsa verde chicken over white rice

    Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

    Simply baking chicken covered in salsa verde, served over rice or quinoa, makes for one of the easiest dinners ever.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 201kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lbs of boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders
    • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
    • 16 oz jar of Salsa Verde

    Optional toppings of choice

    • ½ cup of Monterey Jack Cheese
    • ¼ cup of fresh cilantro
    • Black Beans
    • Corn
    • Avocado

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F
    • Place the chicken in a baking dish
    • Pour about ¾ of the jar of salsa verde over top of the chicken
    • Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. (180 degrees on a meat thermometer)
    • Remove from oven and serve over rice or quinoa.
    • Top with toppings of choice listed above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 586mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.5mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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    Comments

    1. Nina

      January 07, 2015 at 7:01 am

      Good morning! Stopping by from the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop at Katherine’s Corner – thanks so much for sharing this recipe. We are always looking for new ways to spice up our chicken! Think I’ll give this one a try tonight ;o) Hope to see you again this week at the hop! Nina @ Vintage Mama’s Cottage

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    2. Miz Helen

      January 05, 2015 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      We would just love your Salsa Verde Chicken, it looks awesome! Thanks so much for starting 2015 with Full Plate Thursday and have a great week.
      Happy New Year!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Britta

      January 04, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      This looks so simple and delicious. I can’t wait to try it! Your post has been selected to be featured on Family Fun Friday—just stop by my blog to grab your “Featured” button; this post featuring your recipe will be up on my blog on Thursday, January 8. I am the new recipes hostess. Thanks for sharing this lovely post at the Linky Party!

      Reply
    4. Dee

      January 03, 2015 at 11:39 pm

      This sounds wonderful, and I love that it’s so easy! Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Andrea Fogleman

      January 03, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve never tried Verde. This sounds really tasty. Thanks for linking up to Scraptastic Saturdays.

      Reply
    6. Sammi

      January 03, 2015 at 12:19 am

      Yum! Salsa verde is so delicious and paired with chicken and those toppings…awesome! Found this on The Pin Junkie linkup 🙂 Can’t wait to explore your blog! Sammi @ Grounded and Surrounded

      Reply
    7. Gentle Joy

      January 02, 2015 at 10:55 am

      This looks great….something my family would enjoy. Thank you…. by the way, I love the name of your blog. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Adelina Priddis

      January 02, 2015 at 12:52 am

      I love easy meals like this! The choice of toppings helps make my kids love something like this as well. Thanks for sharing on Weekend Bites

      Reply
    9. Linda

      January 01, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      Never used Salsa Verde but will give this a try. Aside from the time together with family, like you I love the exceptionally good food at those gatherings! Visitng from Foodie Friday. Happy New Year! Linda

      Reply
    10. Debi @ That Crafty Lunch Lady

      January 01, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      Stopping by from the Crafty and Delicious Party. This recipe is right up my alley – I LOVE simple and you can’t get any better than this. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    11. Amberjane

      December 31, 2014 at 11:45 am

      I am always looking for easy recipes – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board

      Reply
    12. Apple Pie at Sisterswives.com

      December 31, 2014 at 10:42 am

      Wow – this looks really good. I LOVE salsa and this looks so easy. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    13. C.Lem (creativeclementine)

      December 30, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      I love adding salsa to meats. It’s my go-to for meals that taste like hard work, but are mostly from a jar! Haven’t tried salsa verde, though, so am all over this. Love it!

      Reply
    14. angie

      December 29, 2014 at 9:39 pm

      oh so very tasty love winter meals like this filling and warm
      come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

      Reply
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