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Baked Salsa Verde Chicken

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Baked chicken thighs covered in salsa verde, jalapenos. and pepper jack cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 332 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 x 10" baking dish

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 pounds chicken thighs skinless
  • 1½ cups salsa verde
  • 1½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
  • tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F, 190°C, or gas mark 5.
  • In the baking dish add the chicken in 1 layer. Season with the garlic powder and pepper. Add the chopped cilantro, jalapeno, and salsa verde. Cover with the pepper jack cheese.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165°F/74°C

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 45gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 213mgSodium: 317mgPotassium: 592mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 306IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg
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Keyword 30 min meals, Chicken, Salsa Verde
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