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Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

This Santa Fe Chicken Recipe features seasoned chicken breasts with black beans, diced tomatoes, sweet corn, and melted cheese, making it a family favorite.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 servings
Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

  • 12-Inch Skillet

Ingredients
  

Chicken and Seasoning

  • 2 large chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Vegetables and Beans

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 ounce can corn drained
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans drained (not rinsed)
  • 1 4.5 ounce can green chilies
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ lime juiced

Cheese and Garnish

  • cups Mexican cheese mix shredded
  • Fresh cilantro to garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Pat each chicken breast dry with paper towels and slice them in half lengthwise to make four thinner chicken breast cutlets.
  • In a small bowl combine the garlic powder, onion powder, ancho chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Generously season both sides of each chicken breast cutlet.

Cooking

  • Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the butter to a large 12-inch skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear each side for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until golden and nearly cooked through. Remove the chicken to a clean plate and set aside.
  • To the same skillet set over medium heat add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add the onions and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, green chilis, ground cumin, lime juice, and any leftover seasoning mixture that was not used to season the chicken breasts. Mix well to combine. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  • Return the chicken back to the skillet, scooping some of the bean mixture over the top of each chicken breast. Sprinkle the cheese over each chicken breast.
  • Cover and continue to cook over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and the chicken is cooked through, OR, place in a preheated 350°F oven until chicken is cooked through and cheese is melted (chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F).
  • Serve garnished with fresh chopped cilantro and lime juice.

Notes

You may also use store-bought taco seasoning instead of making your own seasoning mixture. This spice mix is not spicy. To add heat, include ½-1 teaspoon cayenne powder in the spice mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 31gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 1155mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 589IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 345mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy chicken dinner, one-skillet meals, Santa Fe Chicken Recipe
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