Ingredients
1 package chicken tenderloins
1 tbsp fajita seasoning
8 oz block of cream cheese (softened)
16 oz salsa verde
1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken tenders to the skillet and season with the fajita seasoning. Cook your chicken completely and remove from pan. Cover with foil to keep warm.
2
Cheesy Salsa Verde Sauce
3
Reduce heat to Medium/low.
4
Cut the softened cream cheese into fourths and add it to the pan.
5
Add the bottle of Salsa verde.
6
Stir occasionally until the cream cheese is completely melted and the salsa is well incorporated.
7
Add the chicken tenderloins on top of the completed sauce for 1-2 minutes to warm it all together.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Salsa verde, made from tomatillos, delivers a bright tangy flavor with natural acidity that balances the richness of the cream cheese sauce beautifully.
- Softened cream cheese melts smoothly into the salsa verde, creating a velvety sauce — make sure it is fully at room temperature before adding it to the pan.
- Chicken tenderloins cook faster than chicken breasts and stay juicy, making them ideal for quick weeknight meals.
- Fajita seasoning adds a smoky, cumin-forward spice blend that pairs perfectly with the verde sauce without overpowering it.
- Cauliflower rice keeps this dish low-carb and adds a mild, neutral base that soaks up every drop of the cheesy sauce.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Each serving provides an impressive amount of protein from the chicken tenderloins, supporting muscle maintenance and keeping you full longer.
- Cream cheese contributes saturated fat, so those monitoring heart health may opt for a reduced-fat version without sacrificing too much creaminess.
- Salsa verde is relatively low in calories and adds vitamin C from tomatillos, giving this dish a nutritional boost.
- Using cauliflower rice instead of traditional white rice significantly reduces the carbohydrate content of this meal, making it keto-friendly.
- This dish is naturally gluten-free, making it a great option for those with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories480
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat32 g72 g44.44%
- Saturated Fat16 g20 g80%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat10 g
- Cholesterol160 mg300 mg53.33%
- Sodium980 mg2300 mg42.61%
- Total Carbohydrate10 g275 g3.64%
- Dietary Fiber2 g28 g7.14%
- Total Sugars6 g
- Added Sugars0 g50 g0%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein38 g50 g76%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)18 mcg20 mcg90%
- Calcium120 mg1300 mg9.23%
- Iron1.8 mg18 mg10%
- Potassium720 mg4700 mg15.32%
- Vitamin A1100 mcg900 mcg122.22%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)14 mg90 mg15.56%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.2 mg15 mg8%
- Vitamin K8 mcg120 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.12 mg1.2 mg10%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.22 mg1.3 mg16.92%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)14 mg16 mg87.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)1.1 mg1.7 mg64.71%
- Folate28 mcg400 mcg7%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0.6 mcg2.4 mcg25%
- Biotin4 mcg30 mcg13.33%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)1.8 mg5 mg36%
- Choline110 mg550 mg20%
- Phosphorus380 mg1250 mg30.4%
- Iodine10 mcg150 mcg6.67%
- Magnesium42 mg420 mg10%
- Zinc1.8 mg11 mg16.36%
- Selenium34 mcg55 mcg61.82%
- Copper0.08 mg0.9 mg8.89%
- Manganese0.2 mg2.3 mg8.7%
- Chromium4 mcg35 mcg11.43%
- Molybdenum8 mcg45 mcg17.78%
- Chloride200 mg2300 mg8.7%
