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Fiesta Chicken

Fiesta Chicken is an easy one skillet dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts and classic Tex-Mex ingredients like rice, black beans, corn, and diced chilies. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fiesta chicken, fiesta chicken recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 800kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a deep skillet with a fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Season the chicken cubes with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
  • Add the chicken to the skillet and sauté for about 5-7 minutes, until the chicken is browned on all sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the diced onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion is translucent and the bell pepper is slightly softened.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, taco seasoning, petite diced tomatoes with their juices, and diced green chilies. Mix well to combine.
  • Return the cooked chicken to the skillet. Add the frozen corn, black beans, and rice. Stir to ensure everything is evenly distributed.
  • Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet. Let it simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
  • Once cooked, remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the chopped cilantro.
  • Sprinkle the shredded Colby jack cheese evenly over the top. Cover the skillet again and let it sit for 5 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt completely.
  • Serve the Fiesta Chicken hot, garnished with sour cream, guacamole, jalapenos, or extra cilantro if desired. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 800kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1907mg | Potassium: 1461mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2604IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 6mg