Meaningful Eats · by Erin Collins★ 5.0 (3)
Skillet Chicken with Mexican Green Rice
NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 63%
CARBS 47G41% OF CAL
1G FIBER41G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G29% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chicken and rice simmered together in a single skillet with peppers, garlic, salsa, and spinach. A quick, flavorful weeknight one-pan meal with mild spice.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 boneless (skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 or 3 pieces each)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped (about 1/2 an onion))
- 1/2 cup poblano pepper (cored, seeded, and chopped (about 1 poblano pepper))
- 2 garlic cloves (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach leaves ((optional))
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or Pepper Jack for a spicier option)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
CAL 23%·PRO 63%
CARBS 47G41% OF CAL
1G FIBER41G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 15G29% OF CAL
5G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1073mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 627mg
- Calcium
- 154mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1073MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.