Chicken Verde Skillet
This Salsa Verde Chicken Skillet is a great weeknight dinner that comes together in just one pan. It’s savory, cheesy, and perfectly balanced!
Recipe by Amy Davis, RDN @thebalanceddietitian
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
15 Min
COOK TIME
45 Min
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chicken fajita seasoning
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 can (15.25 oz) Libby's Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, jalapenos, or Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chicken fajita seasoning
2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 can (15.25 oz) Libby's Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, drained
1 can (15.5 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde
1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
1 cup brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup Mexican shredded cheese
Optional toppings: avocado, cilantro, jalapenos, or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, garlic, onions, and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes until vegetables have softened.
- Add seasoning and mix to combine.
- Add chicken, corn, black beans, salsa verde, green chilies, rice, and chicken broth to skillet. Gently mix until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove lid and stir. Let cook 5 more minutes uncovered.
- Top with cheese and other toppings, as desired.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil, garlic, onions, and bell pepper. Cook 5 minutes until vegetables have softened.
- Add seasoning and mix to combine.
- Add chicken, corn, black beans, salsa verde, green chilies, rice, and chicken broth to skillet. Gently mix until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove lid and stir. Let cook 5 more minutes uncovered.
- Top with cheese and other toppings, as desired.
