15-Minute Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Skillet
15-Minute Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Skillet - An EASY chicken skillet with red onions, black beans, corn, green chiles, lime juice, and cilantro!! So much flavor and texture in every bite of this HEALTHY naturally gluten-free recipe that's great for planned leftovers and meal prepping!!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: 30-Minute Meals
Cuisine: Chicken
Servings: 6
Calories: 393kcal
Author: Averie Sunshine
Ingredients
3tablespoonsolive oil
1medium red oniondiced small
1.50poundsboneless skinless chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
1large red bell pepperseeded and diced into small pieces
one 15-ounce can black beansdrained and rinsed (I used no salt added)
one 8-ounce can corndrained and rinsed (or about 3/4 cup frozen corn that you thaw first and discard the liquid)
one 4-ounce can diced green chilesdo not drain (I used fire-roasted)
1 to 2teaspoonsground cumin
1 to 2teaspoonschili powder
1teaspoonkosher saltor to taste
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepperor to taste
½teaspoonground coriander
2 to 4tablespoonslime juice
2 to 3tablespoonsfresh cilantrofor garnishing, or to taste
Instructions
To a large skillet, add the oil, red onion, and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until onion is beginning to soften and become translucent.
Add the chicken, red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 to 7 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; stir and flip intermittently so the chicken cooks evenly.
Add the black beans, corn, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, coriander, and stir to combine. Allow mixture to simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes, or until warmed through.
Add the lime juice and stir to combine. Taste and check for flavor balance. If it needs more cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, etc. add it. If you want it spicier, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
Evenly sprinkle the cilantro and serve immediately. Recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.