Description
Spicy santa fe chicken skillet delivers a bold southwestern flavor explosion straight from New Mexico’s culinary heart. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a quick and satisfying meal that brings zesty comfort to your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 (10 ounces / 280 grams) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Seasonings and Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Warm a spacious skillet with olive oil over medium-high temperature, creating an ideal searing environment for the chicken.
- Introduce diced chicken to the hot surface, generously coating with a vibrant blend of spices including chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder for a robust flavor profile.
- Sauté the chicken pieces until they develop a golden-brown exterior and reach full cooking temperature, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Incorporate black beans, sweet corn kernels, and diced tomatoes into the skillet, creating a colorful and textured mixture.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients, allowing the liquid to gently simmer and infuse the dish with additional depth and moisture.
- Let the combination cook for 5 minutes, enabling the flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Liberally sprinkle shredded cheese across the skillet’s surface, creating a melting blanket of richness.
- Cover the skillet and allow the cheese to transform into a smooth, molten layer for approximately 2 minutes.
- Finish the dish by scattering freshly chopped green onions and cilantro across the top for a burst of fresh herbaceous flavor.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the skillet to brighten the entire preparation.
- Serve the skillet’s contents over fluffy rice, nestled in warm tortillas, or accompanied by crispy tortilla chips for a versatile meal.
Notes
- Customize the spice level by adjusting chili powder for mild or extra-hot preferences.
- Swap chicken with tofu or black beans for a vegetarian version that maintains the same bold Santa Fe flavors.
- Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to cut down cooking time and add a quick weeknight meal option.
- Quickly elevate the dish’s nutritional profile by adding extra vegetables like bell peppers or spinach during the simmering stage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg