Salsa Simmered Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

This easy-to-make recipe is a great weeknight family dish I threw together, and we enjoyed it a lot. Delicious with rice. Can also be shredded and served with tortillas.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Salsa Simmered Chicken

Ingredients

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 (15 ounce) jar mild picante salsa

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Season chicken breasts all over with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken breasts in hot oil until browned 4 to 6 minutes per side. Pour salsa and chicken broth over chicken bring mixture to a boil reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn chicken over stir salsa mixture and continue to simmer until chicken is tender and sauce is slightly thickened about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutritional Information

Salsa Simmered Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 178.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.4g 47%

Carbohydrates: 4.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 2.5g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.3g 6%

Cholesterol: 60.1mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 221.8IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 5.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 29.1mg 3%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 28.9mg 10%

Potassium: 353mg 10%

Sodium: 812.6mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 63.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.