Description
A quick and vibrant dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a tangy salsa verde sauce, topped with creamy avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Cook chicken in the skillet for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden-brown and cooked through.
- Incorporate salsa verde over the chicken to cover the meat.
- Simmer the salsa on low for a few minutes until warmed through.
- Serve the chicken topped with diced avocado and cilantro.
Notes
Marinate chicken in salsa verde up to 24 hours for enhanced flavor. Can substitute chicken with turkey or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: salsa verde, chicken skillet, Mexican recipe, quick dinner