Mexican30 minutes or less
Santa Fe Skillet Chicken
Juicy skillet chicken simmered with smoky taco spices, sweet red peppers, and black beans, topped with melted cheddar and fresh cilantro.
30 min4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 red bell pepper · sliced
- 1 red onion · small, sliced
- 2 garlic · chopped
- 15 oz black beans · rinsed and drained
- 1.5 cup yellow cheddar · shredded
- cilantro · for serving
Directions
- 1
Cook chicken
Season chicken and brown it in oil until cooked through; set aside.
- 2
Soften vegetables
Cook pepper, onion, and garlic; stir in beans to warm.
- 3
Melt and serve
Return chicken, top with cheddar and beans, cover until melted, then finish with cilantro.






