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Salsa Chicken
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This Salsa Chicken recipe is chicken breasts covered in homemade salsa and served over black beans and corn. It's an easy and healthy dinner that only uses one pan!
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Servings: 4 Servings
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut works best
- • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided use
- • salt and pepper to taste
- • ¼ cup minced red onion
- • 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels
- • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- • 2 teaspoons lime juice
- • optional garnishes: lime wedges and cilantro leaves
- subheading: For the salsa:
- • 1 ½ cups tomatoes, seeded and diced
- • ¼ cup minced red onion
- • ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
- • the juice of one lime
- • salt to taste
Steps
- 1.Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken breasts to taste with salt and pepper.
- 2.Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- 3.While the chicken is cooking, make the salsa. In a small bowl combine the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Mix gently and set aside for later use.
- 4.Remove the chicken from the pan; place on a plate and cover with foil.
- 5.Add the remaining teaspoon of oil to the pan and add the red onion. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- 6.Stir in the black beans and corn. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until corn is heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat and stir in lime juice.
- 7.Return the chicken to the pan; place on top of the corn and bean mixture. Spoon reserved salsa over the chicken and serve. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro leaves if desired.
Notes
- Salsa can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours before serving.
- Calories 335 Calories from Fat 54
- *% Daily Value-Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
- Total Fat 6g 9%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Cholesterol 66mg 22%
- Sodium 604mg 25%
- Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%
- Dietary Fiber 7g 28%
- Sugars 5g
- Protein 34g 68%