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15-Minute Salsa and Black Bean Chicken Skillet
🍗🎉🌽 This is a healthy chicken and black bean recipe that's fast, EASY, family-friendly, healthy yet hearty, naturally gluten-free, Mexican-inspired meal! The PERFECT recipe to jazz up your usual weeknight chicken dinner in just 15 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 332 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces
- ¾ cup red bell pepper diced small
- one 16-ounce jar chunky salsa I used a store brand with corn included
- one 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed (I used no salt added)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- ½ teaspoon salt optional and to taste
- about 2 green onions sliced into thin rounds
- fresh cilantro for garnishing
- avocado slices or chunks optional for garnishing
- shredded cheese optional for garnishing
- lime wedges, sour cream, green chiles, red pepper flakes, etc. are all welcome garnishes if desired optional and to taste
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add the oil, chicken, red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; stir and flip intermittently so the chicken cooks evenly.
- Add the salsa, black beans, cumin, pepper, optional salt (some salsas are very salty already and you can omit), and stir to combine. Allow mixture to simmer for about 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Evenly sprinkle the green onions, cilantro, optional avocado and/or cheese, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Storage: Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. Reheat in the microwave for about 30 seconds, or as needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
332kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
866mg
(36%)
Potassium
935mg
(27%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 866mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 935mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.