Easy Baked Salsa Verde Chicken

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This Easy Baked Salsa Verde Chicken takes just 5 minutes to prepare and requires only 7 simple ingredients! It’s an easy family friendly recipe that’s packed with a ton of flavor and sure to be enjoyed by everyone!

Ingredients

  • 5 ( 4 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
  • 1 (16-oz.) jar salsa verde
  • Kosher salt, to taste 
  • Black pepper, to taste 
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar or mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Spray a 2-quart casserole baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 
  3. Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of the casserole dish.
  4. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. 
  5. Pour salsa verde over chicken breasts. Note: You shouldn’t be able to see any of the chicken-otherwise the chicken will dry out.
  6. Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes.
  7. Remove chicken from oven and heat broiler. Top with cheese and broil for about 2 minutes or until bubbly. 
  8. Serve with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice ( see recipe below), white or brown rice, for additional points
  1. INSTANT POT DIRECTIONS: Pour 1 cup chicken broth at the bottom of the instant pots.
  2. Place all ingredients (except for the mozzarella cheese) in the Instant Pot.
  3. Add the lid and set the valve to “Sealing”.
  4. Set the pressure for 15 minutes. When finished, do a “Quick Release” to release the pressure.
  5. Stir to combine and shred chicken.
  6. Top with mozzarella cheese and serve with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice-click HERE for the recipe, white or brown rice, for additional points.
  1. SlOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Place all ingredients ( except for the mozzarella cheese) in the Slow Cooker. Cover with lid.
    Cook on low for 3-4 hours.
  2. Stir to combine and shred chicken.
  3. Top with mozzarella cheese and serve with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice-click HERE for the recipe, white or brown rice, for additional points.

1 WW point per serving

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