Best Salsa Orange Chicken Skillet Recipes

ONE-POT SALSA CHICKEN

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This skillet recipe is a colorful and healthy main dish that can be on the table in just over an hour. The subtle sweet-spicy flavor is a nice surprise. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 jar (16 ounces) medium salsa
2 medium nectarines, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons Tajin seasoning
1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
1 cup water
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Minced fresh chives

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Brown chicken in batches; return all to pan. Add the sweet potatoes, salsa, nectarines and seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 15 minutes., Stir in rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1254mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

APRICOT-ORANGE SALSA CHICKEN

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Sweet oranges and apricots blend perfectly with zippy salsa in this five-ingredient entree. Keep the heat to your liking with mild, medium or hot salsa. Served over rice, it's a dinner we've enjoyed time and again. -LaDonna Reed, Ponca City, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup salsa
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup orange juice
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1 cup hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the salsa, preserves and orange juice. In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, layer 1/3 cup salsa mixture and a chicken breast. Repeat layers. Top with remaining salsa mixture. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours. If desired, thicken pan juices. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein.