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Zesty 15-Minute Salsa Verde Chicken Rice & Beans Skillet

A quick, tangy, and protein-packed one-pan meal combining salsa verde chicken, fluffy rice, and hearty beans ready in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salsa Verde Chicken Base
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken rotisserie recommended
  • 1 cup salsa verde mild or spicy
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Rice & Beans
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth optional
  • 1/2 small onion diced
Finishing
  • lime juice from 1 lime
  • fresh cilantro chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • wooden spatula
  • chef knife

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  2. Add cumin and smoked paprika, stirring until aromatic.
  3. Stir in shredded chicken and coat with spices.
  4. Pour in salsa verde and simmer for a few minutes.
  5. Fold in rice and black beans, mixing until heated through.
  6. Finish with lime juice and cilantro before serving.

Notes

Use day-old rice for best texture and always finish with fresh lime for brightness.