Southwestern Chicken (Gluten Free)
This quick and easy Southwestern Chicken recipe is a flavorful one-pot meal ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, it's made with simple, everyday ingredients and bold, savory spices for a delicious dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 2 cups rice cooked in rice cooker frozen, microwavable or instant
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tsp taco seasoning divided
- 1 lime squeezed
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add your diced peppers and onions and saute them until cooked. Remove them and them set aside.
- Next, season the chicken breasts with the taco seasoning.
- In the same skillet, add the seasoned chicken and cook until browned and golden brown. They should be fully cooked through and reach an internal temperature of 165, not pink in the center at all.
- Add the peppers and onions, corn and black beans to the skillet.
- Top each chicken piece with a slice of cheddar cheese.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and let the cheese is melt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ranch dressing, olive oil, the remaining 2 teaspoons of taco seasoning, and lime juice.
- Drizzle the chicken generously with the ranch-lime sauce and season with parsley.