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Salsa Verde Chicken Bake

30 min4 servings🍳 1 panPicky-eater safe bet: cheese$14.00440 cal · 46g protein

Ingredients

  • boneless skinless chicken breasts1½ lb
  • salsa verde1 jar
  • cumin1 tsp
  • shredded Monterey Jack cheese1½ cups
  • sour cream½ cup
  • fresh cilantro1 bunch
  • zucchini2 count
  • salt and black pepper1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 400°F. Season the chicken with cumin, salt and pepper and lay in a baking dish with the sliced zucchini around it.

  2. 2

    Pour the salsa verde over everything.

  3. 3

    Bake 20 minutes, then top with the cheese and bake 5 more minutes until melted and the chicken reaches 165°F.

  4. 4

    Rest 5 minutes, then shred or slice the chicken right in the sauce.

  5. 5

    Serve with dollops of sour cream and chopped cilantro.

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