Easy Skillet Chicken with Black Beans and Corn
Spicy, delicious and on the table in 20 minutes, this Easy Skillet Chicken recipe is a serious weeknight winner and a quick family favorite!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut into 2 inch-pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1 bell pepper, trimmed and sliced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup of your favorite chunky salsa
- Cooked rice
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- In small bowl, mix chili powder, salt, pepper and cayenne; sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breasts.
- In a 10-inch skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
- Stir in onion and peppers, cook an additional 2 minutes. Add the black beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 to 4 minutes or until vegetables are hot. Serve over rice with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 960mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 82mg