Salsa Chicken Skillet 🫑

Name: Salsa Chicken Skillet
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast; 1.5 cups salsa; 1 cup cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp cilantro; salt and black pepper

Juicy chicken simmered in bubbling salsa and blanketed with melted cheddar, taco night flavor in fifteen lazy minutes of hands-on time.

25 min · Beginner · 420 cal · 39g protein · $2.00/serving · American

Quick & Easy Budget-Friendly High-Protein

25minutes

4servings

420calories

39gprotein

$2.00per serving

Ingredients (serves 4)

4 chicken breast
1.5 cups salsa
1 cup cheddar cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp cilantro
salt and black pepper

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Instructions

1
Season the chicken breasts with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken 4 minutes per side until golden.
3
Pour the salsa over and around the chicken, cover, and simmer on medium-low for 8 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
4
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar over each breast, cover, and cook 2 minutes until melted.
5
Scatter with chopped cilantro and serve over rice or tucked into warm tortillas.