Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice
Servings 5 servings
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.
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 |
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