Description
This Santa Fe Chicken Skillet is a quick, flavorful weeknight dinner packed with juicy chicken, black beans, corn, Ro-tel tomatoes, southwest spices, and melted cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a satisfying meal your family will love. Bursting with bold flavors, it’s a one-pan meal that’s both easy to make and clean up after.
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 400°F (200°C) and adjust the rack to the middle position.
- Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until lightly golden. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
- Stir in the Ro-tel tomatoes, black beans, corn, and smoked paprika. Let the mixture heat through for a couple of minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning some of the tomato-bean-corn mixture over the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over everything, focusing on the chicken.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through (165°F) and the cheese is melted. For a browned cheese top, broil for a few minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a chopped jalapeño to the onion mixture.
- To make the dish even heartier, serve over a bed of rice or with tortilla chips on the side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 50g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
