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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.
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