Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice

Name: Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup salsa verde (I like Herdez); 1 cup long grain white rice (I like Lundberg Farms Jasmine Rice); 2 chicken breasts (~1lb, cut into bite sized pieces); salt and pepper; 4 oz freshly shredded Pepper Jack Cheese (or Monterey Jack cheese if sensitive to spice); Toppings: chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, salsa verde, tortilla chips

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Cheesy Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice is a one pan, 20 minute, 5 ingredient gluten-free dinner recipe that is lick your plate delicious! Cheesy and satisfying.

Updated at: Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:26:50 GMT