Description
This Salsa Verde Chicken dish is a flavorful and easy-to-make recipe perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 16 oz. jar Herdez Salsa Verde
- 4 very large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 T olive oil
- 2 cups grated Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F/190C and spray 9″ x 13″ (or similar size) casserole dish with non-stick spray or mist with olive oil.
- Start by putting the Herdez Salsa Verde or your preferred brand of Salsa Verde into a small pan and simmering over low heat until it’s reduced by one-fourth (to 1 1/2 cups). This takes about 10 minutes, but don’t skip this step or the final dish will be watery.
- While Salsa Verde reduces, trim chicken breasts so they’re a similar size and thickness. (You can also pound the chicken to make them equally thick if you prefer.)
- Mix together the ground cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and rub chicken on both sides with that mixture.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and brown the chicken over medium-high heat, about 2-3 minutes per side. (Don’t overcook at this point.)
- When chicken is barely browned, remove to a cutting board and cut each chicken breast into three lengthwise strips. (They are going to cook more in the oven, so they aren’t fully cooked at this point.)
- Lay the chicken strips crosswise in the casserole dish, staggering them to fit as needed.
- Pour the reduced Salsa Verde over the chicken breasts.
- Top with grated Mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes, or until the dish is bubbling hot, chicken is cooked through, and cheese is melted and nicely browned.
- Serve the Salsa Verde Chicken hot and devour!
Notes
- This recipe uses Herdez Salsa Verde, but you can use any preferred brand.
- Ensure to simmer the Salsa Verde until it reduces for the best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 120mg