Cowboy Chicken Recipe
Juicy chicken breast cooked to perfection and topped with a loads of flavorful ingredients. Perfect one pan dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- 15 oz black beans one can, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz diced fire-roasted tomatoes one can, drained
- 1/2 cup corn kernels canned or frozen
- 1 red bell pepper small diced
- 4 green onions chopped
- 3-4 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 large lime zest, and juice of
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded cheese lite
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Rub the chicken with salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, and a tablespoon of oil.
- Heat a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes on both sides.
- Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except for the cheese.
- Top the seared chicken with the bean mixture and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature of each chicken breast
- reaches 165F. Top the dish with shredded cheese and broil for a couple of minutes.
Notes
- use lite or fat-free cheese
- This can be cooked over your stovetop if you do not want to bake
- you may use boneless chicken thighs, trim out the excess fat
Nutrition
Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 823mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1758IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 3mg