Chicken Salsa Verde

Ingredients

• 5-6 chicken thighs or 4 medium chicken breasts
• 1 (15 ounce) jar salsa verde, or 2 cups homemade salsa verde
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Tex-Mex cheese blend
• 1/2 cup chicken bone broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• fresh cilantro
• fresh lime slices, to garnish
• optional: thinly sliced scallions, to garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add seasoning and oil to chicken. Massage seasoning well into chicken.

2. 2

   Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to an oven-safe skillet or pan.

3. 3

   Sear and cook chicken 3-4 minutes on both sides. Cover with lid for last 1-2 minutes. Remove the chicken and set aside.

4. 4

   In the same pan, deglaze with broth by scraping the bottom of the pan for all the flavors. Add in the salsa verde sauce and let it simmer for 2 minutes. Tuck in the chicken and let it cook with the sauce until sauce is reduced by half, about 4-5 minutes on medium low heat.

5. 5

   Garnish with cheese and place in the oven to melt the cheese.

6. 6

   Serve with warm tortillas and Mexican rice.