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Spicy Mexican Skillet Chicken
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  21 ratings : 13 reviews

Spicy Mexican Skillet Chicken

Chili powder and salsa kick up the flavor in this corn, black bean and chicken meal. Olé! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:4 servings

1to 2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
4boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1teaspoon canola or soybean oil
1can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
1/3cup Muir Glen® organic salsa (any variety)
Chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
1.Mix chili powder, salt and pepper. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken.
2.Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
3.Stir in beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are hot. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 360mg; Total Carbohydrate 33g (Dietary Fiber 11g, Sugars 2g); Protein 40g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 8%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 5 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 6 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 6 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 c Vegetables

 
 
 
13 Reviews

 

yum-o
this recipe was really good and would be very versitile, could serve with rice or cut chicken into strips and serve in a flour tortilla. we will definately be having this again :)
Posted at 10:11 AM on August 20 2008 by kkellenb ,

 

Great flavor.
Posted at 9:40 AM on July 28 2008 by , Denton TX

 

hits the spot
I made this with strips of chicken instead of whole chicken breasts. I also used whole wheat wraps to create more of a burrito type meal. Great dish for people who enjoy mexican cuisine.
Posted at 9:43 AM on March 19 2008 by aclift08 , Poolesville MD

 

great healthy dinner
My son and I loved it. I omitted the salt and it still had great flavor. I added raw baby spinach and turned it into a great salad. Will make it again. Can you convert the recipe for two servings instead of 4?
Posted at 10:04 AM on January 30 2008 by libra3408 , Atlanta GA

 

oh so yummy
Super easy and oh so good. We loved the corn and black bean topping. We will definitely make again. :)
Posted at 10:06 AM on January 23 2008 by angeltatt2 , Pasadena MD

 

YUM!
We loved this dish. I topped it with sliced avocado. We will make this again.
Posted at 9:43 AM on January 18 2008 by mamasbelly , Round Rock TX

 

Fantastic and easy!
This was very easy to make and the whole family enjoyed it. I added a 1/2 tsp fo cumin to the spices for a little more flavor without heat. Served it with a brown spanish rice (took some help from target) to round out the meal and a few tortillas. A definite keeper.
Posted at 8:16 AM on January 8 2008 by tamara , Centerville MN

 

good
I tried this dish last night. My husband loved it. He did not believe it was a healthy dish. In his words this is good!!!!!
Posted at 11:37 AM on December 21 2007 by , jackson MS

 

Excellent
This recipe was fast and easy to make. Everyone in my house likes spicy food so it was perfect and we were fighting for the leftovers. This recipe has been added into our regular rotation!
Posted at 10:13 AM on November 8 2007 by sinjun13 , Yigo GU

 

Good but hot!
I made this last night and everyone liked it except they felt it was very spicy. I am glad I only used 1 tsp of chili powder because I read the reviews before preparing this dish. I used some leftover salsa my son had bought at the Mexican restaurant and that may have been why it was still so hot. I will definitely make it again with mild salsa.
Posted at 9:33 AM on October 31 2007 by , Lodi CA

 

This was really easy to make and was really delicious. A little too spicy for my kids though. Next nime I'll use less chili powder.
Posted at 9:36 AM on September 13 2007 by , Hamilton OH

 

My son found this recipe for me and was I ever glad. It was so easy and yummy. Thanks!!
Posted at 10:18 AM on August 22 2007 by , Sacramento CA

 

Fast, easy and so yummy! Had to fight hubby for the leftovers!
Posted at 9:41 AM on August 10 2007 by , everett WA