The 3-Ingredient Chicken I Make Once a Week

The 3-Ingredient Chicken I Make Once a Week

from simplyrecipes.com
Entree
30 min
4 servings
422 kcal / serving

Quick weeknight meals don't get much easier than this 3-ingredient salsa verde chicken. Serve the chicken as-is, or shred it for tacos or burritos.

Ingredients

  • 4boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1 cupjarred thick salsa verde (such as casa martinez)
  • 4 ouncespepper jack cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Arrange a rack in the center of the oven.

  2. 2

    Season the chicken evenly with pepper. Place the chicken in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet or 3-quart baking dish. Drizzle with the oil. Pour the salsa verde over the chicken.

  3. 3

    Bake until the salsa is bubbly and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 140°F, 20 to 25 minutes. (Note: the chicken is not supposed to be fully cooked at this point).

  4. 4

    Remove from the oven and turn the oven to broil. Sprinkle the chicken with the cheese and return to the oven. Broil until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F, and the cheese is melted and browned in spots, about four minutes.

  5. 5

    Season the chicken with salt to taste (I like to season at the end since the saltiness of different brands of salsa varies widely). Garnish with cilantro, if using. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days. Love the recipe? Leave us stars and a comment below!