Best Chicken Breasts In Green Salsa Recipes

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SALSA CHICKEN



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Someone gave me this recipe a few years back and it's become a household favorite. You can use mild, medium or hot salsa depending on your taste. I usually serve it with Spanish rice and Mexican-style canned corn. Very easy and quick!

Provided by Faye

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
1 cup salsa
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
  • Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts, and pour salsa over all.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juicy and its juices run clear.
  • Sprinkle chicken evenly with cheese, and continue baking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with sour cream if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 101.3 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 35.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 863.1 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

EASY SLOW COOKER SALSA CHICKEN



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This slow cooker salsa chicken is simple but so flavorful! Add to tortillas or atop fresh salad greens or rice.

Provided by EverFit Montana

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 6h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 (15.5 ounce) jar salsa
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers

Steps:

  • Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and onion powder. Top evenly with salsa and green chile peppers.
  • Cook on Low until chicken breasts are very tender, 6 to 8 hours. Shred chicken breast with 2 forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.8 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 2.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1037.8 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

CHICKEN BREASTS IN GREEN SALSA



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Chicken beasts bathed in a fragrant sauce make a delicate dish, perfect for dinner parties. Serve with rice to complete the meal. This is out of my Mexican Recipes cookbook...Yep...that's the name of the book...

Provided by teresas

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 chicken breast fillets
salt and pepper
all-purpose flour, for dredging
2 -3 tablespoons butter (or a combination of butter and oil)
16 ounces salsa, green, mild (or hot)
1 cup chicken broth
1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 -5 tablespoons cilantro, chopped, plus extra to serve
1/2 green chili pepper, fresh, seeded and chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup sour cream
lettuce, shredded
3 -5 green onions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then dredge with flour.
  • Shake off the excess.
  • Melt the butter (or butter, oil) in a skillet, then add the chicken and cook over medium-high heat, turning once, until golden but not cooked through-the chicken will continue to cook in the sauce.
  • Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Place the salsa, broth, garlic, cilantro, chili, and cumin in a pan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to a low simmer.
  • Add the chicken to the sauce, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
  • Cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • Remove the chicken and sauce from the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with sour cream, lettuce, scallion, and cilantro.

GREEN SALSA CHICKEN



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When I made this my Husband kept saying Dam this is good. This is my own recipe for green salsa chicken. I used Recipe #36084 that I make, But, you can use any green salsa.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons oil
salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup sour cream
1 cup green chili salsa
1 -1 1/2 cup grated monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breast (between 2 pieces plastic).
  • Put oil in skillet,Brown chicken on both sides.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place chicken into casserole dish.
  • In same skillet put chicken broth and sour cream mix together and heat.
  • Pour mixture over chicken.
  • Spoon salsa over chicken.
  • Top with grated cheese.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.3, Fat 30, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 130.6, Sodium 816.1, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 34.8

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