Southwestern Chicken Skillet

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

Good with Mexican Corn Pudding
http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/14929-mexican-corn-pudding

Source: Renee Shepherd

Serves 5 people

Categories: ***, Chicken, December2012, Faves, Healthy, Mexican, Peppers, SBF, T&T, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips
  • 3 Tbs lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 2 lg sweet red peppers, julienned
  • 2 lg sweet yellowpeppers, julienned
  • 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp minced fresh oregano or 3/4 tsp dry
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 Tbs minced fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice; set aside.

  2. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the peppers, onion, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes.

  3. Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is no longer pink.

  4. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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