Description
A flavorful Green Salsa Chicken recipe featuring chicken breasts marinated in salsa verde and olive oil, then cooked either on the stovetop or grill. This versatile dish can be served with rice, zoodles, or used in tacos, salads, and burritos for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
Marinade
- 1/2 cup homemade salsa verde or store bought, plus more for brushing cooked chicken
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Whisk together salsa verde and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a freezer bag or shallow dish. Add chicken and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate and marinate for 2 hours up to overnight for best flavor.
- Prepare for Cooking: Let the marinated chicken sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Cook on Stovetop: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes until well browned. Flip chicken, cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 7 more minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
- Rest and Glaze: Remove chicken from pan and rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Brush with additional salsa verde for a flavorful glaze.
- Alternatively Grill: Preheat and grease grill to medium heat (375-450°F). Grill chicken undisturbed for 6 minutes per side until cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F). Let rest 5 minutes, then brush with salsa verde.
- Serve: Slice or chop chicken and serve with rice, zoodles, or use in tacos, salads, enchiladas, burritos, or burrito bowls as desired.
Notes
- Chicken fillets are recommended for better marinade absorption, but you can slice large breasts in half horizontally if needed.
- Chicken thighs may be used instead for a juicier result.
- Use medium heat salsa verde if using store-bought to maintain flavor after marinating.
- Marinate for 2 to 8 hours for optimal tenderness and flavor; minimum 30 minutes at room temperature works in a pinch.
- Brushing more salsa verde after cooking enhances flavor if marinating time is short.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
