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One-Skillet Mexican Chicken
This chicken breast skillet couldn’t be any simpler and satisfying. The chicken is lightly dusted with flour and Lawry’s seasonings giving the chicken a juicy, tender, and delicious flavor. Combined with colorful bell peppers, a slight hint of spice from jalapeños, roasted corn, and tangy lime – this dish has authentic flavors of Mexico and can be made is less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 646 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 4 to 5 skinless chicken breast tenderloins
- 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons Lawry’s seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon Lawry’s garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 2 15.25-ounce cans whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 Jalapeño thinly sliced
- 3 mini sweet bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- In a plate combine chili powder, seasoned salt, garlic salt, black pepper, and flour.
- Lightly dredge the chicken in mixture and shake off any excess.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until browned. Transfer to a plate.
- Add remaining butter, corn, jalapeño, bell peppers, garlic, and salt. Cook, stirring, until the corn begins to brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the chicken, lime juice, oregano, and water. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the broiler. Broil until corn and chicken browns, about 3 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.
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Notes
- To make this dish kid-friendly, skip the jalapenos.
Nutrition Information
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
2177mg
(91%)
Potassium
1445mg
(41%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
4373IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
150mg
(167%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2177mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 1445mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 4373IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 150mg | 167% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.