Southwest Chicken, Black Beans and Corn

Quick and Easy Southwest Chicken, Black Beans and Corn

Ever wonder what type of food is distributed at food banks?  Here is a great example of a quick and delicious meal using these pantry staples provided by food banks. This one skillet southwest chicken, black beans and corn recipe can save you time and money, and your family will love it!  It is packed full of flavor, has nutritional benefits, and makes tasty leftovers too!  This dish can be cooked on the stovetop or in the oven.

One Skillet Southwest Chicken, Black Beans and Corn Recipe

Food Bank Items – Canned Black Beans and Canned Corn

Prep Time 15 mins     *     Cook Time 20 mins     *     Serves 4     *     **Time Saver

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Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked boneless chicken breast or thighs, cut into strips OR
  • (**Time Saver) cheat and buy a cooked roasted chicken at the store
• 1 – 1 ounce package taco seasoning mix
• 1 – 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 – 11 ounce can of corn OR 1 – 11 ounce can of Mexicorn (canned corn with green and red peppers) undrained
• 1/4 cup water
• Serve with corn or flour tortillas

Instructions

1. Lightly spray your skillet with cooking spray.
2. Add the chicken strips to the skillet. Cook for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring chicken occasionally making sure it is fully cooked.
   1. TIP – cut one piece in half to ensure fully cooked.
   2. **OR shred your precooked chicken and place in skillet, let chicken get slightly brown and a little crispy

3. Stir in the taco seasoning mix, black beans, corn, and water into the pan. Cook everything together over low to medium heat and cover for about 5 – 10 minutes. Stir occasionally until the sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat with lid on for 3-5 minutes.
4. Serve with warm and toasty tortillas.
5. BONUS – Kick up the flavor a notch by adding ½ small chopped red onion, ¼ cup chopped cilantro in the skillet to cook with other ingredients in step 3.

Approximate Nutritional

390 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 43g Protein, 43g Total Carbohydrate

Recipe inspired by and photo courtesy of: bunnyswarmoven.net