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Servings: 4

Tex Mex Style Chicken Skillet

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Ingredients 

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken tenders
  • sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 Tbsps homemade taco seasoning
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, small diced
  • 2 zucchini, chopped
  • 4 fresh cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 x 14.5 oz black beans
  • 2 cups green salsa/tomatillo salsa
  • 1 cup freshly shredded cheese
  • green onions, sliced, to garnish
  • chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish
  • lime wedges, to serve

Instructions 

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add your chicken tenders in a single layer and season with sea salt and pepper. Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, then stir and season with the taco seasoning.
  • Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, or until the chicken is golden-brown and cooked through, then set it aside on a plate.
  • In the same skillet, saute your onion and bell pepper for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and garlic then stir to combine, cooking until the garlic releases its flavor, about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the beans and the green salsa then bring this sauce to a simmer. Nestle your seared chicken into the sauce and veggies.
  • Sprinkle with freshly grated cheese then set the lid on.
  • Reduce the heat to a low and cook until the cheese is melted.
  • Garnish with green onions and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!
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