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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 Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Santa Fe Chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Natasha Bull

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.

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).

Nutrition

Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 997mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 3mg