20-Min Salsa Chicken with Melted Cheese
Chicken breasts cooked in a skillet with salsa and cheese, ready in under 20 minutes. Serve with pico de gallo and sour cream for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 42g
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Ingredients
- 4 count chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1.5 cups salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Add chicken and sear 5 minutes per side until golden, then transfer to a plate.
- 3
Pour salsa into the skillet, return chicken, and simmer 5 minutes until cooked through.
- 4
Sprinkle cheese evenly over chicken, cover, and cook 2 minutes until melted.
- 5
Serve immediately with pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
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