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Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken

[heart_this] · Apr 3, 2017 · 21 Comments

Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken

A quick, easy and tasty skillet chicken in a creamy salsa verde pan sauce!

Salsa verde, a green tomatillo style salsa, is one of my favourite foods and it’s so easy to use it to make this quick and easy creamy salsa verde skillet chicken. You simply roast some tomatillos and jalapenos under a broiler or in a cast iron skillet or even under an open flame before pureeing them. Meanwhile you brown the chicken in a skillet before adding onions, garlic and chicken broth along with the chicken and pureed tomatillos, lime juice and plenty of cilantro. The salsa verde sauce is amazing just like this but add some sour cream and things just get divine! This creamy salsa verde skillet chicken only takes a few minutes to make and it’s so good that you’ll be making it over and over again!

Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken
Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken
Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken
Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken

Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken
Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken

Creamy Salsa Verde Skillet Chicken

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

A quick, easy and tasty skillet chicken in a creamy salsa verde pan sauce!

ingredients
  • 1 pound tomatillos, peeled and washed
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced in half and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream (or heavy cream)
  • 1 lime, juice and zest
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Roast the tomatillos and jalapenos under the broiler (or medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet) until charred, about 10 minutes, before pureeing in a blender or food processor.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat, add the chicken and cook until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side, before setting aside.
  3. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 3-5 minutes before adding the garlic and cooking until fragrant, about minute.
  4. Add the chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping up the brown bits form the bottom of the pan with a spoon.
  5. Add the pureed tomatillos and jalapenos and chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Add the sour cream, lime juice and cilantro before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste, removing from heat and enjoying.
Option: Use a store bought salsa verde instead of the tomatillos and jalapenos to make things even quicker and easier.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 299, Fat 14g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 99mg, Sodium 154mg, Carbs 14g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g), Protein 29g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Maria Lichty says

    April 3, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Josh loves salsa verde, this recipe is right up this alley!

    Reply
  2. Tina Basu says

    April 3, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    Kevin this looks so inviting I am almost feeling hungry again.

    Reply
  3. Heather Christo says

    April 3, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    This is making my stomach growl!

    Reply
  4. We Are Not Martha says

    April 4, 2017 at 3:28 am

    Oh yum!! Pinned and making this soon 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    April 4, 2017 at 3:48 am

    Kevin, thank you for your innovative recipes. This must be a winner !

    Reply
  6. Tori Cooper says

    April 4, 2017 at 8:49 am

    Sounds great!

    Reply
  7. Julie | Table for Two says

    April 5, 2017 at 2:17 am

    This looks insane! SOO good!

    Reply
  8. nonna23 says

    April 5, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    This looks so good. I'm so lucky that I have family & friends that love to be "guinea pigs" for me when I get a new recipe. It's on the next Sat. night get together menu. Is that cilantro-lime rice that you served it over?

    Reply
  9. kevin says

    April 6, 2017 at 3:08 am

    nonna23: Yes, I served it over cilantro lime rice! Enjoy!

    Reply
  10. Emilly says

    April 7, 2017 at 10:15 am

    I made this last night and it was great Thanks for the recipe! I’m going to try it with mutton next 🙂

    Reply
  11. D.Araki says

    April 7, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    I've been in such a chicken rut, and this looks amazing. Can't wait to try this!

    Reply
  12. Cath Anderson says

    May 13, 2018 at 2:39 am

    I’ve made this recipe of yours and it is so good. Everyone loves it.
    Thank you!

    Reply
  13. Jay says

    July 30, 2018 at 11:27 pm

    Thoughts on substituting sour cream or heavy cream with coconut milk?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      August 4, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      That will work!

      Reply
  14. Tamara Way says

    March 19, 2019 at 7:03 pm

    If I use the option of buying a store bought salsa verde, how much of it would I need for this recipe?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      March 20, 2019 at 8:58 am

      Use 2 cups of store bought salsa and enjoy!

      Reply
  15. CAROL says

    April 21, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    CAN I USE CHICKEN THIGHS?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      April 24, 2020 at 9:17 am

      Yes you can! Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. JG says

    September 6, 2021 at 6:15 pm

    What to do with the leftover sauce?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      September 13, 2021 at 10:03 am

      I usually serve this over rice, or pasta, or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce!

      Reply
  17. Lynette says

    May 22, 2022 at 8:14 pm

    Very good! Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply

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