Healthy Mexican Dish
This easy skillet chicken dish is ready in 20 minutes, full of Mexican-inspired flavors and ingredients, and as a bonus, it’s also a skinny recipe. With Cinco de Mayo around the corner and then Memorial Day, before you know it shorts and bikini weather will be here. Recipes like this one are great because even though it’s a healthy Mexican recipe, you’ll be full, satisfied, and won’t miss a thing. The Mexican chicken is tender and juicy and between the onions, peppers, chiles, black beans, and corn, there is so much texture in every bite. There are so many layers of Mexican-inspired flavors from the cumin, garlic, green chiles, green onions, and cilantro. It’s like a flavor town fiesta going on. This recipe freezes well so you can use it as a freezer-friendly/meal prep idea.
What’s in This Mexican Chicken Skillet?
To make this easy Mexican dish, you’ll need:
Olive oil Chicken breasts Red bell pepper Yellow onion Diced green chiles Garlic Cumin Salt and pepper Cayenne pepper Black beans Frozen corn Green onions Fresh cilantro
How to Make Mexican Chicken Skillet
Simply sauté the diced chicken, onions, and red peppers before adding green chiles, garlic, cumin, and optional cayenne pepper. The cayenne doesn’t make it spicy. Rather it just gives it extra flavor but you can leave it out if you’re inclined. Add in the black beans, corn, and garnish with green onions and cilantro. So fast and easy!
Can I Add Rice to This Chicken Skillet?
Although the recipe as written does not have rice (or any kind of grain) and is naturally gluten-free, feel free to add cooked rice. You can’t go wrong with any combo of rice and beans in my book.
Can I Use Ground Chicken?
Of course! You can use pretty much any protein you’d like in this Mexican chicken recipe.
Tips for Making Mexican Chicken Skillet
If you’re not as concerned about the skinny factor, add some cheese at the end and let it melt over the top. So good. If you want to stir in a heaping 1/4 cup or so of your favorite salsa, as mild or wild as you like it, I think that would be delish. So would avocado chunks over the top and maybe the juice of a lime. There are so many ways to get creative with this recipe and also mix-and-match based on what you have on hand and enjoy.
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