Quick Skillet Cheesy Fajita Nachos

Name: Quick Skillet Cheesy Fajita Nachos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ cup sliced red or yellow onion; 1 bell pepper; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans; 1 cup chopped Roma or cherry tomatoes; ¼ cup chicken broth; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 3 cups cooked chopped chicken; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or sharp cheddar cheese; tortilla chips; Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, olives, fresh cilantro, avocado, or any other topping you like

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Quick Skillet Cheesy Fajita Nachos

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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1 teaspoon olive oil
½ cup sliced red or yellow onion
1 bell pepper any color, seeded and sliced or diced
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 (15-ounce) (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped Roma or cherry tomatoes
¼ cup chicken broth
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 cups cooked chopped chicken (or leftover turkey!)
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or sharp cheddar cheese or a combination
tortilla chips
Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, olives, fresh cilantro, avocado, or any other topping you like

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Instructions

In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions, bell pepper, corn, salt and pepper.
Saute the vegetables, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until they have softened and onions have turned translucent.
Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, cumin, and oregano. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Stir in the chicken and lime juice. Cook until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the mixture and cover with a lid or foil until the cheese is melted, 2-3 minutes.
Serve the fajita mixture over tortilla chips with any taco/fajita toppings you like.

Notes

Nutrition Facts: the nutrition facts for this recipe were calculated based on the fajita mixture (but do not include the tortilla chips or optional toppings as those are added based on personal preference).
Adaptations: this recipe is so yummy and adaptable! Serve it in tortillas as fajitas/tacos rather than over chips, if you like. You could probably use canned (drained first) diced tomatoes in place of the chopped, fresh tomatoes, if you want to experiment.
Chicken: also, if you don't have cooked chicken or turkey on hand, you can cook cubed chicken in the hot skillet with a little olive oil until cooked through and browned (or use this method for quick shredded chicken); remove to a plate and proceed with the recipe.

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 399kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 492mg (21%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 4g (8%)