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southwest chicken skillet

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sheri Mullins
Midland, TX

Quick and healthy meal for those hectic weeknights!

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For southwest chicken skillet

  • 1 Tbsp
    (mrs. dash) southwest chipotle-flavored salt-free seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lb
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1
    medium yellow sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 1
    small zucchini, bias-sliced and quartered
  • 1/2
    medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1/2 c
    bottled salsa
  • 1/2 c
    frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1/2 c
    cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4
    8-inch carb balance tortillas (or whole wheat)

How To Make southwest chicken skillet

  • 1
    Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a very large skillet. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides.
  • 2
    Add sweet pepper, zucchini, and onion; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more or until crisp tender
  • 3
    Add salsa, corn, and beans to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through and chicken is no longer pink
  • 4
    Serve with warm tortillas. (To heat tortillas, wrap in damp microwave-safe paper towels; micro-cook on high power for 30 seconds).

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