5.0 from 3 votes
Southwest Skillet Recipe
Southwest Chicken & Rice Skillet is a one pot meal full of chicken, rice, bell peppers, corn, beans, and cheese. It comes together in less than 30 minutes and uses only one skillet for the whole meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size chunks
- 2 whole bell peppers chopped
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups water
- 15 oz canned black beans drained & rinsed
- 10 oz can red enchilada sauce
- 1 cup frozen corn optional
- 1 cup cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken, bell peppers, and taco seasoning, stirring and cooking until the chicken is no longer pink.
- Add the rice to the skillet followed by the water. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low heat until rice is cooked through (about 15 minutes).
- Remove lid and stir, fluffing the rice. Add in the black beans and corn.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until beans and corn have heated through.
- Pour enchilada sauce into the skillet, stirring until it is completely mixed through covering all pieces.
- Top with cheese and enjoy!
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Notes
- WW points calculated using basmati rice, Gebhardt brand enchilada sauce, and reduced fat cheddar.
- WW Green Plan Points: 7
- WW Blue Plan Points: 4
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8th
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
475mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8th | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 475mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.