Keto Salsa Verde Chicken
Discover the ultimate low-carb comfort food with this flavorful Keto Salsa Verde Chicken! Juicy, perfectly seasoned chicken breasts are seared to golden perfection, nestled into a tangy salsa verde sauce, and topped with melty Monterey Jack cheese for a dish that’s rich, satisfying, and keto-friendly. With a prep time of just 10 minutes and a total cook time of under 30 minutes, this one-skillet recipe is as convenient as it is delicious. Finished with a burst of fresh lime juice and fragrant cilantro, it’s the perfect weeknight dinner that’s low in carbs but high in flavor. Serve it alongside cauliflower rice or your favorite keto sides for a complete meal your whole family will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 whole lime
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your skillet.
Once seared, remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Pour the salsa verde into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Return the chicken to the skillet, nestling them into the salsa verde.
Sprinkle the shredded Monterey Jack cheese evenly over the chicken.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
483 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.6 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 173 mg | 58% | |
| Sodium | 1047 mg | 46% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.9 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.3 g | ||
| Protein | 62.4 g | 125% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 247 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 2.3 mg | 13% | |
| Potassium | 621 mg | 13% | |
*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.
