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Santa Fe Chicken

Santa Fe Chicken skillet with black beans corn melted cheese and fresh herbs in warm light
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This easy Santa Fe chicken recipe is loaded with black beans, corn, Ro-tel tomatoes, southwest spices, and melty cheese. It’s ready in just 30 minutes!

Ingredients

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  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Ro-tel diced tomatoes & green chilies drained
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans drained & rinsed
  • 1 (12 ounce) can corn drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
  • Fresh cilantro chopped (optional to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Season both sides with the garlic powder, chili powder, and salt & pepper.
  3. Add the oil to an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, add the chicken and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side until lightly golden. Take the chicken out of the pan.
  4. Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes or until it’s softened and lightly browned.
  5. Stir in the Rotel tomatoes, beans, corn, and smoked paprika. Let it heat through for a couple of minutes, and be sure to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add the chicken back in and spoon some of the tomatoes, beans, and corn onto the chicken. Sprinkle the cheese over top of everything.
  7. Place the skillet in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165F) and the cheese is nice and melty. You can broil the cheese for a few minutes at the end if desired, watching carefully so it doesn’t burn.
  8. Top with fresh chopped cilantro if using, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • This is the Le Creuset skillet pictured
  • If your skillet isn’t oven-proof, for step 6 you can either transfer the skillet contents to a baking dish or simply keep cooking the chicken in the skillet (cover it with a lid so the cheese melts)
  • You can also find this recipe in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials

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