Santa Fe Chicken Skillet
Enjoy a flavorful Santa Fe Chicken Skillet loaded with beans, corn, and cheese ready in just 30 minutes! Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-tel diced tomatoes & green chilies (drained)
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans (drained & rinsed)
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn (drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
- Fresh cilantro (chopped, optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise; season with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Sear seasoned chicken in olive oil in an oven-safe skillet until golden on both sides; set aside.
- Sauté chopped onion in the same skillet until softened.
- Add Ro-tel tomatoes, black beans, corn, and smoked paprika; heat through.
- Return chicken to skillet; top with vegetable mixture and cheese.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (approximately 250g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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