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Southwest Chicken Skillet

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 26, 2022
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Bite into a fiesta of flavors in this south-of-the-border quick and easy skillet.

Southwest Chicken Skillet

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 bag (1 pound) frozen broccoli, red peppers, onions and mushrooms
  • 1 can (15 ounces) Progresso™ black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup thick & chunky salsa
  • 1 tortilla from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count), cut into 2x1-inch strips
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in vegetables, beans and salsa; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle with tortilla strips and cheese. Cover and cook about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

540 Calories
19g Total Fat
49g Protein
43g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
30%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
800mg
33%
Potassium
850mg
24%
Total Carbohydrate
43g
14%
Dietary Fiber
12g
50%
Sugars
5g
Protein
49g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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