Santa Fe Chicken Skillet

👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts

• Black beans (canned or cooked)

• Corn (canned, fresh, or frozen)

• Salsa

• Canned green chilies

• Red onion

• Spices (chili powder, kosher salt, black pepper)

• Olive oil

• Mexican cheese (shredded)

• Optional toppings: avocado and fresh cilantro

Santa Fe Chicken Skillet is a delicious Southwest-inspired dish that combines tender chicken with black beans, corn, green chilies, and savory salsa, all topped with melted cheese. It's a mouthwatering meal that's perfect for busy weeknight dinners or family gatherings.

👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:

1. Season the chicken breasts with chili powder, kosher salt, and black pepper, and sear them in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden brown on both sides, but not fully cooked.

2. In the same skillet, add black beans, corn, salsa, green chilies, and red onion, stirring to combine.

3. Return the seared chicken to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.

4. Sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese over the top and continue to simmer until the cheese is melted.

5. Serve and garnish with avocado and fresh cilantro.

👉🏻✨TIPS

• Slice the chicken thinly or into thin cutlets to speed up cooking time.

• Adjust the heat level of the salsa to your personal preference.

• Use homemade salsa for an added fresh flavor.

👉🏻✨BENEFITS

• This dish is not only delicious but also provides a rich source of protein and fiber, along with various vitamins and minerals that help boost immunity and maintain overall health.

👉🏻✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:

• Chicken breasts are an excellent source of high-quality protein, which supports muscle growth and repair.

• Black beans and corn are high in fiber, which promotes digestive health.

• Salsa and green chilies are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, which help boost immunity.

• Mexican cheese provides calcium, which supports bone health.