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Santa Fe Chicken Skillet
This easy Santa Fe chicken recipe is loaded with black beans, corn, Ro-tel tomatoes, southwest spices, and melty cheese. It's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 448 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-tel diced tomatoes & green chilies drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans drained & rinsed
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
- fresh cilantro chopped (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with the garlic powder, chili powder, and salt & pepper.
- Add the oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes/side until lightly golden. Take the chicken out of the pan.
- Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes or until it's softened and lightly browned.
- Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, beans, corn, and smoked paprika. Let it heat through for a couple of minutes, and be sure to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the chicken back in and spoon some of the tomatoes/beans/corn onto the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese over top of everything (I concentrate it on the chicken).
- Place the skillet in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F) and the cheese is nice and melty. You can broil the cheese for a few minutes at the end if you want it to be browned (watch it doesn't burn!).
- Top with fresh chopped cilantro if using, and serve immediately.
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Notes
- This is the Le Creuset skillet pictured. If your skillet isn't oven-proof, for step 6 you can either transfer the skillet contents to a baking dish or simply keep cooking the chicken in the skillet (cover it with a lid so the cheese melts).
- You can also find this recipe in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition Information
Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
839mg
(35%)
Potassium
997mg
(28%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
503IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
207mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 839mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 997mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 503IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 207mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.