Description
This Skillet Salsa Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned, cooked in salsa, and topped with melted cheese for a delicious meal that is ready in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 1 cup salsa (your favorite variety)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken: Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Cook chicken: Cook chicken in the skillet for 5-6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Add salsa: Pour salsa over the chicken, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle cheese over the chicken, cover, and cook until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over rice, cauliflower rice, or with tortilla chips.
- You can use store-bought or homemade salsa depending on your preference.
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños before adding the cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with toppings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
