Salsa Verde Chicken & Rice Skillet
- rebeccaspradlin
- Aug 24
- 1 min read
Updated: 6 days ago

Elevate you meal prep with this mouth-watering salsa verde chicken and rice skillet. Each serving packs 28g of protein and 8g of fiber, with HUGE portions to boot! Plus, cleanup's a breeze with only one pan to wash!
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups Rotisserie Chicken Breast
1 Yellow Onion
3 Garlic Cloves
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
15 oz Salsa Verde
4 oz Diced Green Chilies
1 cup Brown Rice
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
15 oz Black Beans, canned, drain & rinse
½ cup Corn, canned, drain & rinse
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cumin
½ tsp Garlic Powder
¼ tsp Black Pepper
3 tbsp Fresh Cilantro
Directions:
In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking 4 minutes until fragrant.
In a small bowl, combine all seasonings. Sprinkle over onions and garlic, stirring to toast spices for 1 minute.
Add chicken, black beans, corn, green chilies, salsa verde, chicken broth, and rice. Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until rice is tender. Cook longer if needed.
Turn heat off. Top with cheese, cover, and let sit for 3 minutes to melt.
Top with cilantro, red pepper flakes, and avocado.
Nutrition:
Calories: 468
Protein: 28g
Carbohydrates: 57g
Fiber: 8g
Fat: 14g
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