Chicken with Green Sauce
Elevate your weeknight dinner game with this flavorful Chicken with Green Sauce recipe. Tender, golden-brown chicken breasts are paired with a vibrant, herbaceous sauce made from fresh cilantro, parsley, basil, lime juice, and a hint of jalapeño for subtle heat. Blended together and enriched with creamy chicken broth and heavy cream, this irresistible green sauce is both zesty and comforting. Ready in just 40 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy evenings yet elegant enough for entertaining. Serve it hot and garnished with extra fresh herbs to impress your guests with a pop of color and an explosion of flavor. Keywords: chicken with green sauce, creamy herb sauce, weeknight dinner recipe, easy skillet chicken recipe, fresh cilantro chicken.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 pieces garlic cloves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 0.25 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 piece jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Begin by seasoning the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine the garlic cloves, cilantro leaves, parsley leaves, basil leaves, lime juice, and chopped jalapeño pepper. Blend until smooth to form the green sauce.
Return the skillet to medium heat and pour in the chicken broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Add the green sauce to the skillet and stir to combine with the chicken broth.
Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, mixing well until the sauce is smooth and combined.
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the green sauce over the chicken to coat it well.
Cover the skillet and simmer for about 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the chicken to warm through.
Serve the chicken with green sauce hot, garnished with additional fresh herbs if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1909 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.6 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.4 g | 177% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 712 mg | 237% | |
| Sodium | 3570 mg | 155% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18.4 g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.6 g | 24% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.3 g | ||
| Protein | 225.4 g | 451% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 413 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 18.3 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 3401 mg | 72% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
