Santa Fe Skillet Chicken

Name: Santa Fe Skillet Chicken
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 tbsp; Chicken Breast 1 lb; Taco seasoning 2 tbsp; Cayenne pepper 1 tsp; Kosher Salt; Garlic 2 cloves; Red onion 1; Red bell pepper 2; Black beans 1 (15-oz) can; Cheddar cheese 2 cups; Cilantro

Tex-Mex with Some Extra Cheese

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Serves 3
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Ingredients

	1 tbsp Olive oil extra-virgin
	1 lb Chicken Breast boneless, skinless
	2 tbsp Taco seasoning
	1 tsp Cayenne pepper
	Kosher Salt to taste
	2 cloves Garlic minced
	1 Red onion small, sliced
	2 Red bell pepper chopped
	1 (15-oz) can Black beans rinsed and drained
	2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded
	Cilantro chopped, for serving

Nutritional information

578

Calories

22.1g

Fat

24.6g

Carbohydrate

68.1g

Protein

150mg

Cholesterol

1205mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive oil
extra-virgin
1 lb Chicken Breast
boneless, skinless
2 tbsp Taco seasoning
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
Kosher Salt
to taste
2 cloves Garlic
minced
1 Red onion
small, sliced
2 Red bell pepper
chopped
1 (15-oz) can Black beans
rinsed and drained
2 cups Cheddar cheese
shredded
Cilantro
chopped, for serving

Santa Fe Skillet Chicken

This delicious Santa Fe Skillet Chicken will become your weeknight go-to dinner. This dish includes chicken breast, hearty black beans, red onion, red bell peppers, garlic, and Cheddar cheese for an easy meal with filling and satisfying power. I also like to add taco seasoning and cayenne pepper for a spice kick.

Make sure you let the chicken breast come to room temperature. Take it out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes before cooking. As the cold chicken cooks unevenly and tends to be tough. When the chicken is cooked, its juices run clear. Or use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Serve this flavorful chicken as it is, or over rice, top with chopped cilantro and you are ready to go.

To make the Santa Fe Skillet Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingridiens for Santa Fe Skillet Chicken

Steps to make Santa Fe Skillet Chicken

1	Heat oil	2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2	Season chicken	1
Season 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast with 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and kosher salt to taste.
3	Cook chicken	16
Cook chicken for about 8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and let rest.
4	Cook garlic, onion, and peppers	5
In the same skillet, add 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 sliced red onion, and 2 chopped red bell peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
5	Add black beans	2
Add in 1 (15-oz) can black beans and stir until warmed through. Transfer to a plate.
6	Top chicken with cheese	1
Reduce the heat to low. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and top with 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese and bean mixture.
7	Let cheese melt	3
Cover and let the cheese melt.
8	Serve
Serve hot and garnished with cilantro.

Try this Santa Fe Skillet Chicken recipe just because everybody needs a little Tex-Mex in their life. And please let us know how this recipe turns out for you in the comments below.

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!