Recipe: Southwest Chicken SkilletDescription: A quick and convenient one-skillet meal featuring savory chicken, black beans, and corn, seasoned with southwest spices.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 can black beans, 1 can corn, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon cumin, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon of cumin, and salt to taste. Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add 1 can of drained black beans and 1 can of drained corn. Stir to combine and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through. Chop the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet, mixing it with the beans and corn. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to combine flavors. Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, Skillet, Gluten-FreeThis Southwest Chicken Skillet recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
Skillet
Gluten-Free

Southwest Chicken Skillet

A quick and convenient one-skillet meal featuring savory chicken, black beans, and corn, seasoned with southwest spices.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Southwest Chicken Skillet - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast
1 tablespoonbutter
1 canblack beans

drained

1 cancorn

drained

1 teaspoonchili powder
0.5 teaspoonscumin
0.25 teaspoonssalt
0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2

Season the chicken breast with 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon of cumin, and salt to taste.

3

Add the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

4

In the same skillet, add 1 can of drained black beans and 1 can of drained corn. Stir to combine and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through.

5

Chop the cooked chicken and return it to the skillet, mixing it with the beans and corn. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to combine flavors.

6

Serve hot, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
455
Calories
9.6g
Fat
42.5g
Carbs
51.2g
Protein
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