Salsa Chicken Skillet Recipe
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Salsa Chicken Skillet

By: LaDonna Reed 
"Diced chicken and veggies are stirred with spicy salsa to create this satisfying skillet dish from field editor LaDonna Reed of Ponca City, Oklahoma."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (22)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 cups salsa
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Saute mushrooms, green pepper, onion, celery, corn and garlic for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add salsa and reserved chicken; heat through. Serve over rice. Top with cheese and sour cream.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/4 cups mixture over 1/2 cup cooked rice with 1 tablespoons sour cream) equals 379 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 736 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 36 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by Chicken   view full review
Very tasty and easy to put together. I didn't quite have enough hot salsa left in my fridge so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very easy and very quick, yet it tastes so good people will think you slaved for hours over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2010 by sgrier28   view full review
This was so easy, and this is coming from a person that is NOT a cook. And for it being pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2009 by Angel   view full review
Pretty good. Added taco seasoning to the chicken and topped with black olives, sour cream,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2010 by babylou319   view full review
This was pretty good, though I would season the chicken with some taco seasoning as someone...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2008 by Renae   view full review
everyone liked. Quick, easy, added boullion and wine and beans.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by Janda   view full review
This was incredibly easy and really had great flavor. My husband loved it as well! It's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2012 by busy mom of 5   view full review
This recipe was everything we look for in a recipe. It was quick, easy, tasty, and we had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2009 by iloveonions   view full review
A nice, satisfying meal. I used a tomatillo-cilantro salsa and thought the flavor was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2008 by <3MrsYanik2005<3   view full review
Yummy!! My husband and I loved this recipe! I used medium salsa which gave it a nice heat but...

 

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