Description
Make this one-skillet Santa Fe Chicken and Rice meal featuring seasoned chicken breasts baked with black beans, corn, salsa, and topped with cheese, avocado, and cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bags Success® White Rice
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken
- 4 tsp chili powder, divided
- 4 tsp cumin, divided
- 2 tsp salt, divided
- 1 tsp pepper, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup red bell peppers, diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
- 1 cup salsa, mild or spicy
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 2 avocados, sliced or diced (for garnish)
- Cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare rice according to package directions.
- Season each chicken breast with 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
- In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for about 5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell peppers around the chicken in the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes until the peppers start to soften. Add black beans, corn and salsa over the chicken and peppers, spreading everything evenly in the pan.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. Sprinkle cheese on top of the chicken with 5 minutes remaining in the baking time.
- Serve the chicken with the rice. Top with avocado and cilantro.
Notes
- This dish represents a cohesive, visually striking meal balancing everyday ingredients with depth of flavor.
- The chicken and vegetable mixture reheats well for meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 110
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