Southwest Chicken Skillet
Serve this quick skillet dinner in warm tortillas for a new take on Mexican cooking.

Ingredients
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1 1- to 1.5-ounce envelope fajita seasoning mix
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1/2 cup water
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
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Nonstick spray coating
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1 medium yellow or green sweet pepper, cut into squares
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1 small zucchini, bias-sliced
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1/2 small onion, cut into thin wedges
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2/3 cup salsa
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn
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1/2 cup cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
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8 8-inch flour tortillas (optional)
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1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
Directions
1.
For marinade, in a medium mixing bowl combine fajita mix, water, and oil. Add chicken to marinade. Stir to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
2.
Spray a large skillet with nonstick coating. Preheat over medium heat. Add sweet pepper, zucchini, and onion; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
3.
Drain chicken; discard marinade. Add chicken to skillet. (If necessary, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil during cooking.) Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until no pink remains. Return vegetables to skillet. Stir together salsa and chili powder. Add salsa mixture, corn, and beans to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Serve with warm tortillas and cheese, if desired. (To heat tortillas, wrap in microwave-safe paper towels; micro-cook on high power for 30 seconds). Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 191, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 298 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 169%, Calcium 2%, Iron 11%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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