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Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders with Salsa Verde

by Jan Withington

Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders with Salsa Verde

Serves: 4 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

2 to 3 pounds chicken tenders, cleaned
1 bottle of La Victoria Salsa Verde Thick N Chunky - GF
1 package McCormick Taco Seasoning - GF
olive oil
pinch of salt
1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack cheese
chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Season chicken tenders with a pinch of salt and the taco seasoning.
  3. Heat a splash oil on a large nonstick skillet or a cast iron pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat the salsa verde over medium heat. Once it's heated, spoon half of the salsa in an oven proof dish.
  5. Arrange the chicken over the salsa and top with the grated cheese, sliced jalapenos, half of the green onions. Bake to melt the cheese about 3 minutes.
  6. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.
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