Description
A flavorful and healthy dish featuring chicken breasts cooked in salsa verde.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts with the spice mixture.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish.
- Pour salsa verde over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or tortillas.
- Can be garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Adjust spice level with additional jalapeños if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Salsa Verde Chicken Breast