Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Skillet: Easy One-Pan Delight for All
An easy one-pan dish featuring chicken, rice, and salsa verde.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound chicken thighs
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs and cook until browned on both sides.
- Stir in rice, salsa verde, chicken broth, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in salsa verde for a few hours before cooking.
- This dish can easily be made with brown rice; just adjust the cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet