Easy Summer Meals Ideas: Juicy Salsa Verde Chicken Rice Skillet
Enjoy this easy summer meal idea with our delicious salsa verde chicken rice skillet, perfect for warm weather dining!
- 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 salsa verde
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and 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 garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in salsa verde and chicken broth, then add rice.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover the skillet.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through.
- Fluff rice with a fork and serve hot.
Notes
- This recipe can be easily customized with your favorite vegetables.
- For extra flavor, top with fresh cilantro or avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Easy Summer Meals Ideas, Salsa Verde, Chicken, Rice, Skillet