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Mexican Cheesy Chicken Skillet

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 18
  • Servings 8
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Blogger Lauren Keating shares a one-skillet dinner.
Qué Rica Vida Comunidad
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 jalapeño chiles, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can (15 oz) reduced-sodium black beans, drained
  • 2 plum (Roma) tomatoes, diced
  • 2 limes, juiced (2 to 4 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
  • Corn tortillas (6 inch), if desired

Directions

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    1
    Set oven control to broil.
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    2
    In ovenproof skillet, mix corn, bell pepper, onion and chiles. Cook over high heat 5 minutes or until bell pepper begins to soften and corn begins to blacken. Add cilantro and garlic; cook 1 minute. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
  •  
    3
    In medium bowl, stir together flour, chili powder, cumin and paprika. Lightly coat chicken with flour mixture.
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    4
    Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes on each side or until nicely browned.
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    5
    Return cooked vegetables to skillet. Stir in beans, tomatoes, lime juice and water. Cook 10 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165° F).
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    6
    Sprinkle cheese over top. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble. If desired, sprinkle with additional cilantro and serve with tortillas.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Sharp Cheddar cheese has a bolder flavor than regular Cheddar, so you can use less.
  • tip 2
    Use more or less jalapeño chiles to suit your family’s taste.

Nutrition Information

230 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 19g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
3g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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  • Blogger Lauren Keating shares a one-skillet dinner.
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