Fiesta Chicken Skillet Food

FIESTA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir 6 min. Add peppers, dressing and chili powder; cook 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and sour cream.
• Drain pasta. Toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

MEXICAN FIESTA CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In a small bowl mix the taco seasoning. Set aside.
• In a 12" oven-proof skillet (preferably a cast iron skillet) over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add ground chicken and cook while breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon until golden-brown.
• Add onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add red and green diced peppers and jalapeño pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes until the peppers are just tender.
• Add rice, canned tomatoes, broth, lime juice. Stir to combine well, bring to a light bubble and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add black beans, corn and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine the ingredients. Bring to a light bubble and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, while the rice cooks, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Once the rice is done, remove from heat, sprinkle top with shredded cheese and transfer the skillet, uncovered, into the preheated oven. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle top with sliced green onions and cilantro. Serve right out of the skillet with lime wedges.

FIESTA CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with chili powder; cook in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 6 to 8 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add vegetables and salsa to same skillet; cook and stir 4 min. or until heated through.
• Spoon rice onto platter; top with chicken, vegetable mixture, cheese and sour cream.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• 2. Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• 3. Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

SKILLET FIESTA DINNER

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook turkey or beef and onion and drain fat.
• Stir in taco seasoning, water, tomatoes and corn and bring to a boil.
• Add rice.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand until the cheese is melted.

FIESTA CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook and stir onions and garlic in large skillet spayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Add chicken, 1/4 cup salsa, cream cheese, cilantro and cumin; mix well. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese; mix well.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining salsa and shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.

FIESTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soups, tomatoes, picante sauce, green pepper, onion and chili powder. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips, chicken, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Set a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it starts to shimmer, add the chicken and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the rice, onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is toasted and the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, chili powder and cayenne, cooking just until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Mix in the tomatoes, green pepper and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken back to the pan, browned side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes, depending on size of the breasts.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and gently give the rice a quick stir then replace the cover and continue cooking until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
• Turn off the heat under the pan then arrange the sliced chicken on top. Sprinkle with the cheese and green onions then cover the pan again and let stand for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

FIESTA CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add chicken; cook and stir 6 minute.
• Add peppers, dressing and chili powder; cook 3 minute or until chicken is cooked through, stirring frequently.
• Stir in salsa and sour cream.
• Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese.