Santa Fe Chicken
This amazing Santa Fe Chicken skillet is a fantastic and complete meal packed with hearty flavors! Eat on its own or serve over rice or pasta for a delicious 30-minute chicken dinner.
Ingredients Needed
- Seasonings: This flavorful dish starts with a blend of paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Chicken Breasts: You can also use boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
- Olive Oil
- Vegetables: A combination of corn, tomatoes, and onions add lots of flavor and heartiness.
- Minced Garlic: I prefer fresh minced garlic cloves but you could use jarred for a shortcut.
- Green Chiles: Add a kick of spicy heat. You could use bell peppers if you want a milder flavor and a lower spice level.
- Black Beans
- Shredded Cheese: I usually use Colby Jack cheese, but feel free to use a different variety or a cheese blend. Pepper Jack cheese is another great option!
- Lime Juice: Fresh lime juice will give you the best flavor.
- Fresh Chopped Cilantro: Parsley can be used also.
How to Make this Santa Fe Chicken Recipe
- Step 1: Combine all of the seasonings in a small bowl.
- Step 2: Season chicken breast on both sides.
- Step 3: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or other large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken breasts.
- Step 4: Sear for 3 to 5 minutes, then flip and sear on the other side for another 2 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Step 5: In the same skillet, heat the other half of the olive oil and cook the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
- Step 6: Stir in the black beans, corn, chilies, and tomatoes. Cook until heated through.
- Step 7: Add the seared chicken breasts to the top of the bean mixture.
- Step 8: Sprinkle cheese over the top of the chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese is melty.
Recipe Tips
- Serve this chicken over white rice, cauliflower rice, or your favorite pasta.
- Another great serving option is to add tortilla chips or corn chips on the side, or crush them and sprinkle them over top. Sour cream is also a great topping.
- If you have leftover chicken, allow it to cool a bit and store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- You can also freeze your leftovers for a month or so.
- Reheat in the microwave or return to a pot on the stovetop. Allow frozen leftovers to thaw in the fridge before reheating.
