Chicken Breasts In Green Salsa Recipe

Name: Chicken Breasts In Green Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper to taste, then dredge with flour.
2
Shake off the excess.
3
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.
4
Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
5
Place the salsa, broth, garlic, cilantro, chili, and cumin in a pan and bring to a boil.
6
Reduce the heat to a low simmer.
7
Add the chicken to the sauce, spooning the sauce over the chicken.
8
Cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
9
Remove the chicken and sauce from the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Serve with sour cream, lettuce, scallion, and cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breast fillets, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, for dredging, 2 -3 tablespoons butter (or a combination of butter and oil), and more.

Yes, Chicken Breasts In Green Salsa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Breasts In Green Salsa

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