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Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet Recipe

One scoop of this hearty Cheesy Mexican Chicken Skillet will lead to many more! It's filled with all your favorite taco night ingredients, all prepared in just one pan. It can also be easily modified for different dietary needs and is great for meal prep.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Appetizer , Lunch , Dinner , Others
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • ½ cup red onion
  • 1 cup red pepper
  • ½ cup orange pepper
  • 1 can black beans 15.5oz can
  • 8.8 oz bag brown rice
  • 1 oz taco seasoning
  • ½ cup corn fresh or frozen
  • 7 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup mushrooms
  • ½ cup Mexican blend cheese
For garnish (optional)
  • cilantro
  • avocado
  • Chips
  • Extra Cheese
  • Sriracha
  • jalapeños
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • guacamole

Instructions

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  1. I like to prepare all of the ingredients before starting the heat on the skillet. It makes it easier to focus on cooking the actual meal instead of prepping at each step.
  2. Wash and finely dice red onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Make rice according to package instructions. See notes above on dietary suggestions.
  3. Heat a skillet to medium-heat and spray with cooking spray.
  4. Sauté ground chicken, red pepper, onion, and orange pepper together in the skillet. Stir constantly.
  5. Next, rinse and drain canned black beans.
  6. Once the meat is about halfway done, pour in cooked rice and black beans. Then, sprinkle taco seasoning. Stir in corn. If you're using frozen corn, toss it into the skillet frozen. It will cook in the dish!
  7. Add diced tomatoes (do not drain them from their juice) and mushrooms to the skillet. Stir until there is an ingredient in every bite.
  8. By this time, the meat should be thoroughly cooked. Flatten the ingredients in the skillet and top the dish with cheese. Top with a lid for 2-4 minutes or until the cheese melts.
  9. Before serving, garnish with cilantro, avocado, chips, extra cheese, sriracha, jalapenos, sour cream, salsa, and/or guacamole. You can also scoop the skillet on top of a bed of greens for a delicious salad.
  10. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container without toppings for up to 5 days. To reheat, I recommend heating it up in the microwave for ~60 seconds.
  • If you want to turn this into the most epic burrito ever, scoop the skillet fixings into a tortilla and roll it up!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving (without additional toppings) Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 66mg (22%) Sodium 776mg (32%) Potassium 467mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving (without additional toppings)
Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 22g 44%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 776mg 32%
Potassium 467mg 10%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.