Summary:
This is a quick and easy weeknight dinner with just 6 ingredients that cooks in a single pot. Tender chicken and rice is simmered with flavorful salsa verde, lending a fresh and tart taste to the whole dish.
Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yield: 5 servings
Calories: 470
Net Carbs: 35g
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups salsa verde (Note 1)
- 2 cups
chicken broth - 1 cup
uncooked white rice - 2 tablespoons butter
INSTRUCTIONS
- Sauté Chicken: Heat butter in
dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat, spreading melting butter over bottom of pot. Add chicken and sauté until cooked on all sides, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. - Add Other Ingredients: Add bell pepper to pot with chicken and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salsa verde, chicken broth, and rice.
- Simmer: Bring pot to boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until rice is tender and most of liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Serve: Uncover, turn off heat, and stir together. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve (Note 2).
NUTRITION
| Makes 5 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving: |
| Calories 470 (25% from fat) | |
| Total Fat 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 5g | 26% |
| Cholesterol 129mg | 43% |
| Sodium 1150mg | 48% |
| Net Carb 35g | |
| Total Carb 37.5g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 11% |
| Sugars 4.5g | |
| Protein 48g |
PHOTOS
I made this recipe to clear out some things in my pantry. I doubled it and omitted the green pepper. Instead I added one onion, a can of green chiles, and 1.5 cup frozen corn. It was so easy and delicious with some shredded cheese on it.
So. Good. I always have this recipe in regular rotation for a quick weeknight meal. I fry up a fajita mix of veggies to go alongside it!
Curious if anyone else has tried this with cauliflower rice and how much the liquids need to be adjusted? Thanks!
This was fantastic! I added jalapeño and red bell pepper so good!
Made this tonight and topped it with avocado. The whole family approved, even my picky 8 yr old. Everyone had seconds! Thanks for the easy, delicious meal!
Has anyone tunrned this into a crockpot recipe? I know it is supposed to be a quick and easy meal but I work long hours and usually just throw things into the crockpot
Has anyone tried making this recipe using brown rice?
Anyone try this in an Instant Pot?
Did you end up trying in the Instant Pot? If so, can you share your recipe? Thanks!
Has anyone made this with minute rice?
its going in the pot soon. ill update once its done.
Hi Jennifer, minute rice should work. You won’t need to simmer very long for the rice to be cooked, so watch the time on that. You should probably add less broth as well, if minute rice is less absorbent. Let me know how it goes!