Description
This Skillet Salsa Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned, cooked in a skillet, topped with salsa and melted cheese, then garnished with cilantro and lime. Serve this Mexican-inspired dish with rice, tortillas, or a fresh salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup salsa (chunky or smooth)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Season Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown and nearly cooked through.
- Add Salsa: Reduce heat to medium, then pour salsa over the chicken. Cover and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Melt Cheese: Sprinkle cheese evenly over the chicken, cover again, and let the cheese melt for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- This recipe pairs well with rice, tortillas, or a fresh green salad.
- For extra flavor, add black beans or corn to the skillet with the salsa.
- Adjust spice level by using mild, medium, or hot salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
