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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (336g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 165
Calories from Fat 15 (9%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 1.7g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 68mg 22%
Sodium 829mg 34%
Potassium 679mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g 7%
Sugars 3.8g
Protein 29.3g 58%

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Salsa Chicken

Recipe #109576 | 25 min | 5 min prep | add private note
CindiJ

By: CindiJ
Jan 26, 2005

When I was doing Weight Watchers and the boys were home, I got really tired of fixing 3 sets of meals each night. When I came upon this recipe - I just didn't tell them this was WW and to this day they still don't know. When the boys come home now - this is one dish they will request. Super fast & easy to fix on work nights. 4 oz. = 4 WW points (without rice) *Note - in response to some reviews that experience the sauce being too runny or thin...extend the reduction time (after removing lid). It may take another 5-10 minutes to thicken and have the consistency you desire.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    In 12 inch skillet, cook chicken over medium high heat in UNSEASONED pan (do NOT spray with PAM or add any oil or butter).
  2. 2
    Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. 3
    Chicken will stick a bit to skillet when turning but that is ok.
  4. 4
    Cook till just brown- you want a bit of color.
  5. 5
    Add the entire jar of Salsa and the can of Diet Coke.
  6. 6
    Reduce heat to medium low- and simmer for approximately 15-20 minutes, covered.
  7. 7
    Remove lid, turn chicken and continue to simmer until sauce has thickened to desired consistency.
  8. 8
    When ready to serve, squeeze juice from 1 fresh lime over the chicken.
  9. 9
    I serve this over yellow rice (I just add turmeric to my rice when cooking- adds nice bright yellow color!).
  10. 10
    Do not use regular Coke as this will turn out too sweet.
  11. 11
    I promise--you cannot taste the Diet Coke.

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From: Lindsey923

On Apr 26, 2009

Great recipe! Healthy, quick, and yummy!! I made it over brown rice and it tasted great, even when I ate the left overs for lunch the next day.

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  • From: DaddyO'

    On Mar 21, 2009

    Pretty good... had a kick I didn't expect, but good.

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  • From: Debavonlady

    On Feb 7, 2005

    Loved the flavor but seemed really runny, had to put over lots of rice. I prefer this recipe with one chicken breast cut up, cooked till no longer white, then add the salsa and diet coke, bring to boil, then add 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice, simmer until liquid is absorbed. Feeds as many, less calories, better price on a budget and rice has even better flavor when cooked in

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    From: TeresaS

    On Feb 6, 2007

    Wonderful flavor!! Just 3 ingredients and you have a happy dance happening in your mouth. I like my food hot and spicy. I used hot salsa by "Pace". DH thought it was too hot. Next time I will use the Medium to make him happy. I used only 3/4 of the can of diet coke based on other reviews. This helped reduce the sauce mixture. After removing the lid I cooked the sauce for 10 mins on med-low and another 10 mins on med-high. I had way too many rice dishes this week so used noodles instead. Great dish! Thanks, for posting CindiJ. Update: 2/6/07 Made again and this time I used a medium salsa and DH said "This $%#*@ (stuff) is great! I, even forgot how tasty it really is. The whole time I was shoving it into my mouth (opps! sorry, that was very unlady like) while I was putting the tiny morsels into my mouth I was thinking how I had forgotten what a wonderful flavor dish was. Thanks again for posting!

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