Skillet Salsa Verde Chicken
This salsa verde chicken is the kind of easy weeknight dinner that delivers big flavor with very little effort. Ready in just 30 minutes, the chicken gets a quick sear on the stovetop before finishing in the oven covered in salsa verde and melty cheese for a simple one-pan meal everyone will love. The tangy, herby flavor of the salsa verde paired with a bold spice blend and gooey cheese makes this an easy dinner recipe worth keeping on repeat.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 and ½ cups Oaxaca cheese, or Monterey Jack or Mozzarella
- cilantro for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron or oven proof skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil once hot. Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Add the chicken to a bowl and season with the chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Use your hands to rub all over both sides to coat the chicken.
- Add the chicken to the hot skillet and sear for 3 minutes. Flip the chicken and sear for an additional 2 minutes. The chicken will not be cooked through at this point.
- Pour a cup of the salsa verde over the chicken. Add the shredded cheese to the tops.
- Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for an additional 18-20 minutes or until the chicken reads 165℉ when checked with a meat thermometer.