Southwestern Chicken Skillet Recipe

Name: Southwestern Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup prepared salsa; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 cup wisconsin monterey jack cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or 2 tablespoons cilantro

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup prepared salsa
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup wisconsin monterey jack cheese or 1 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or 2 tablespoons cilantro

1
Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and salt over chicken.
2
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3
Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 minutes.
4
Turn chicken over.
5
Combine salsa and mustard; spoon over and around chicken.
6
Continue cooking, turning chicken and stirring sauce, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
7
Sprinkle cheese and onion (or cilantro) over chicken.
8
Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

318

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Chicken Skillet falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern Chicken Skillet

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