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Home » Recipes » Chicken Recipes » Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

By Sherri On December 19, 2014, Updated August 15, 2019 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 1/2 lbs of boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders

1 tsp of garlic powder

1 16 oz jar of Salsa Verde

Optional toppings of choice:

1/2 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese

1/4 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 3/4 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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Easy Salsa Verde Chicken

Simply baking chicken covered in salsa verde, served over rice or quinoa, makes for one of the easiest dinners ever.
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs of boneless chicken breasts or chicken tenders
  • 1 tsp of garlic powder
  • 16 oz jar of Salsa Verde

Optional toppings of choice

  • 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
  • Black Beans
  • Corn
  • Avocado

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • Place the chicken in a baking dish
  • Pour about 3/4 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
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  1. Nina says

    January 7, 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 says

    January 5, 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 says

    January 4, 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!

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  4. Dee says

    January 3, 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 says

    January 3, 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 says

    January 3, 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 says

    January 2, 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. 🙂

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  8. Adelina Priddis says

    January 2, 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 says

    January 1, 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 says

    January 1, 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 says

    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 says

    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) says

    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 says

    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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