Chicken Salsa Verde

4.5
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The best of the Southwest – roasted chicken with green garden salsa and bold mesquite seasonings.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes® Southwest Style Hash Browns

  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs*

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground mesquite or chipotle seasoning

  • cup salsa verde (green salsa)**

  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

  • 1 Chopped avocado

  • ½ cup Chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 13x9 inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place Simply Potatoes® and sour cream in baking dish; stir together. Spread Simply Potatoes® evenly over bottom of baking dish. Rub both sides of each chicken thigh with mesquite seasoning. Place on top of potatoes. Cover; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

  2. Uncover; top chicken with salsa verde. Sprinkle with cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve chicken and potatoes with avocado and green onions.

Tips

* Substitute boneless skinless chicken breasts if desired

**Substitute tomato salsa if desired

Tip:

Salsa verde can be found in the Mexican section of the grocery store near the tomato salsas. Green salsa is made from tomatillos, green chiles and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

621 Calories
40g Fat
23g Carbs
41g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 621
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 40g 52%
Saturated Fat 17g 87%
Cholesterol 158mg 53%
Sodium 1056mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 41g 83%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 312mg 24%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 661mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.