Southwestern Cheesy Chicken Skillet Food

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SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER



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An easy Southwest chicken skillet dinner that comes together in just 15 minutes!

Provided by Kathryn

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped (red, green, yellow or a mix are all fine)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small can corn, well drained, or 1 cup frozen corn or 1-2 ears of corn, corn kernels cut off the cob
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (homemade or from a rotisserie chicken)
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, salsa, Greek yogurt or sour cream, avocado slices or guacamole, chopped fresh cilantro, hot sauce or pickled jalapeños, etc.

Steps:

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil then the onion and peppers. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until softened. (Prep your other ingredients while that's going in the pan.) Then add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or so, until fragrant.
  • Add the black beans, corn and chicken to the pan. Add all of the seasonings (chili powder through black pepper). Stir to combine and let everything warm through for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the lime juice and turn off the heat. You're ready to serve with your favorite toppings!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 51 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 11 grams fat, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1167 milligrams sodium, Sugar 6 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET



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Make this 30-minute skillet dinner featuring pasta, chicken and Old El Paso™ chiles--perfect for southwestern meals.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
1 cup four-cheese pasta sauce (from 15-oz jar)
1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ diced green chiles, undrained
1 cup shredded taco-flavored cheese (4 oz)
Diced red bell pepper
Sliced ripe olives
Coarsely broken tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
  • Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

SOUTHWESTERN CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET



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I got this recipe from the coupon section of my local Sunday paper. It was published by Kraft Foods and Ro-tel.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
2 cups water
1/2 lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
1 (10 ounce) ro-tel diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1/2 cup sour cream
dried parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through.
  • Stir in 2 cups water; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in macaroni; cover reduce heat to medium.
  • Simmer 15 minutes, or until water is almost absorbed.
  • Add Velveeta and Ro-tel; cook until Velveeta is melted, stirring often.
  • Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.
  • Sprinkle each serving with desired amount of dried parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.3, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 88.3, Sodium 856.7, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 4.6, Protein 27.4

VELVEETA® SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET



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Chicken breasts get a Southwestern twist when they're tossed in a skillet with diced tomatoes, green chiles and a blend of VELVEETA and sour cream.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Skillets

Time 30m

Yield Makes 6 servings, about 1 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut up
1 can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in 2 cups water. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer 15 minutes or until water is almost absorbed.
  • Add VELVEETA and tomatoes. Cook until VELVEETA is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 28 g

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET (WW CORE)



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One sixth of this recipe is 8 Weight Watchers points and contains 28g whole grains. All of the ingredients are Core. This was adapted from a recipe on the back of a Minute Rice box.

Provided by South Carolina Girl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast half (4 small)
2 cups water
1 cup thick & chunky salsa
10 ounces frozen corn (about 2 cups)
2 cups brown rice, uncooked (Minute Rice's brown rice)
1/4 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through (170 degrees F).
  • Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Add water, salsa, and corn to skillet; mix well. Bring to boil.
  • Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Top rice mixture with chicken; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; simmer an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and rice has absorbed liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.7, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 72.6, Sodium 532.3, Carbohydrate 90.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 2.8, Protein 34.6

SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET



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Help satisfy their appetites with this delicious Southwest Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet recipe. This Southwest Cheesy Chicken and Rice Skillet is made with spicy jalapeño cream cheese for a little extra heat!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 pkg. (1.4 oz.) TACO BELL® Fajita Seasoning Mix, divided
1 cup chopped onions
2 cups water
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
1 tub (7.5 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Spicy Jalapeño Cream Cheese Spread
3/4 cup milk
1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 each avocado and tomato, chopped

Steps:

  • Toss chicken with half the seasoning mix; place in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Add onions; cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. (Chicken will not be done.)
  • Mix water and remaining seasoning mix. Add to chicken in skillet along with the rice; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Add cream cheese spread, milk and beans; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and all ingredients are heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Remove from heat.
  • Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Sodium 930 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 31 g

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET



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Make and share this Southwestern Chicken Skillet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup prepared salsa
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup wisconsin monterey jack cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or 2 tablespoons cilantro

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and salt over chicken.
  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  • Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 minutes.
  • Turn chicken over.
  • Combine salsa and mustard; spoon over and around chicken.
  • Continue cooking, turning chicken and stirring sauce, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Sprinkle cheese and onion (or cilantro) over chicken.
  • Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 100.7, Sodium 683.2, Carbohydrate 3.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 33

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN



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Chicken breasts with black beans, corn, chile peppers, tomatoes. Low-fat, easy and quick. Serve over hot cooked rice if desired.

Provided by Tamcattt

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 pinch ground cumin

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers, beans and corn. Reduce heat and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Add a dash of cumin and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 35 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 863.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET



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-Renee Shepherd, Felton, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large sweet red peppers, julienned
2 large sweet yellow peppers, julienned
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice; set aside. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the peppers, onion, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Add the chicken, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET



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Turn regular chicken into salsa chicken with our Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet recipe! See how to make this Healthy Living salsa chicken dish here.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/4 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g

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