effortless chicken durango skillet dinner

2 Pinches
Auburn, AL
Updated on Apr 6, 2026

As a multinational gal, this French skillet dish is a favorite of mine. Along with tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms, the added tomato paste makes this dish a real winner! A simple but elegant dish for any household with ingredients you may already have on hand.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 large chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • 1 large yellow onion – diced
  • 1-14 ounce canned diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper - diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic clove, freshly minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 sprigs parsley
  • 2 sprigs parsley - minced for garnish
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt/pepper
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms - sliced

How To Make effortless chicken durango skillet dinner

  • Step 1
    Secure a nonstick tall sided skillet. Also secure a two-gallon Ziploc bag.
  • Step 2
    Add in flour to the Ziploc bag. Place in chicken breast and coat chicken by shaking in the bag. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Add 1/3 cup of olive oil into the skillet, heating it on medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and brown until golden, turning until chicken is totally browned on both sides.
  • Step 4
    Add in bell peppers, onion, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, mushrooms, sprigs of parsley, and lemon juice. Stir until all ingredients are softened and fragrant. Discard the parsley sprigs.
  • Step 5
    Simmer until thick then serve over prepared rice or egg noodles. Sprinkle the rest of the chopped parsley over each of the prepared dish servings.
  • Step 6
    Serve with a green salad or fruit salad.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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