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 peopleCategories: ***, 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
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Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice; set aside.
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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.
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Add the chicken, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is no longer pink.
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Sprinkle with cilantro.