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    Easy Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

    Apr 27, 2017 · 2 Comments

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    This is a very easy and inexpensive Santa Fe Chicken topped with melty Cheddar. It is packed with protein from chicken and beans as well as fiber from onions and peppers.

    Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

    Easy Santa Fe Chicken skillet takes only 30 minutes to make, from beginning to end.

    Easy Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

    • Start by cutting up all the veggies into small cubes: red onions and bell peppers.
    • Drain the black beans.
    • To prepare the vegetable mixture, saute onions first, followed by peppers, then add canned beans to the mixture just to heat them up. This step can be done before or after chicken is cooked.
    • Add cooked chicken breasts to the skillet (see detailed instructions on how exactly to cook it in the recipe box below) and sprinkle cheese on top:
    • Once the cheese is melty, this incredible dish is ready to be enjoyed. Make sure to spoon the vegetable mixture all over chicken.
    Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

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    Easy Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

    This is a very easy and inexpensive Santa Fe Chicken skillet  that is packed with protein from chicken and beans as well as fiber from onions and peppers.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Spanish
    Keyword: santa fe chicken skillet
    Servings: 4 servings
    servings
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Chicken:

    • 1 lb. chicken breasts, (boneless and skinless)
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 tbsp. olive oil

    Vegetable Mixture:

    • 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
    • 1 red onion, (chopped)
    • 2 bell peppers, (chopped)
    • 15 oz. black beans, (1 can, rinsed and drained)
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar
    • Parsley, (for garnish)

    Instructions

    • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. How many minutes per side depends on the thickness of the chicken breast, generally at least 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

    Vegetable Mixture:

    • Add garlic, onion, and red pepper to skillet and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in black beans until warmed through, then transfer mixture to a bowl
    • Reduce heat to low and return chicken to skillet. Top with cheddar, cover with lid and let heat until cheese is melted. 
    • Spoon the mixture all over chicken when ready to serve. Garnish with parsley.
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Santa Fe Chicken Skillet
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 411 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Cholesterol 102mg34%
    Sodium 746mg32%
    Potassium 971mg28%
    Carbohydrates 26g9%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 38g76%
    Vitamin A 2180IU44%
    Vitamin C 83.2mg101%
    Calcium 264mg26%
    Iron 3.1mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    1. Jennifer Karbowiak says

      June 06, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      Loved this recipe, but added corn and some cayenne pepper for a little heat. Will definitely make this again!

      Reply
    2. Carrie says

      May 08, 2017 at 9:03 pm

      We will be eating it again. I laid it out on a 10″ tortilla for looks, but we used them to make yummy burritos.

      Reply

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