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Spicy Skillet Chicken

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 4
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If you love a kick of spice, why not try making some spicy Mexican chicken? Juicy, tender chicken breasts, satisfying rice and beans, and store-bought salsa and corn round out the fresh-tasting, distinctive flavors in this easy, under 30-minute recipe for Spicy Skillet Chicken. Grab your skillet and get cooking!
Updated Mar 9, 2023
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Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, undrained
  • 1/3 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 2 cups hot cooked rice

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix chili powder, salt and pepper; sprinkle evenly over both sides of chicken breasts.
  • 2
    In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
  • 3
    Stir in beans, corn and salsa. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are hot. Serve with rice.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Want to make a quick chicken tortilla sandwich? Cook just the chicken breasts as directed in this spicy Mexican chicken recipe. Spread 2 tablespoons of salsa on top of a tortilla. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese on top of the salsa, up to within 1 inch of the tortilla's edge. Place one of the cooked chicken breasts in the center of the tortilla and fold the sides over the chicken. Microwave the sandwich briefly to melt the cheese. Repeat with 3 more tortillas and toppings.

Nutrition

510 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 43g Protein, 63g Total Carbohydrate, 5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
1070mg
45%
Potassium
650mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
11g
47%
Sugars
5g
Protein
43g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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