Chipotle Chicken Skillet

Name: Chipotle Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.5 pound chicken breast (cut into strips); 1 teaspoon chili powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 yellow onion (medium, sliced); 2 bell peppers (sliced); 0.5 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1.5 cup white rice (uncooked); 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

A vibrant and spicy skillet meal featuring tender chicken strips, bell peppers, and onions in a smoky chipotle sauce, served over fluffy white rice.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 5
Cuisine: Latin
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $2.80/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Gluten-Free
Egg-Free
High-Protein
Low-Sugar

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5 pound chicken breast (cut into strips)
1 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
1 yellow onion (medium, sliced)
2 bell peppers (sliced)
0.5 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

Combine chicken breast strips with 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and mostly cooked through. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
Add sliced yellow onion and sliced bell pepper to the same skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp. While vegetables cook, cook the white rice according to package directions or in a rice cooker.
Return chicken to the skillet. Stir in chicken broth and adobo sauce from canned chipotles. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and chicken is fully cooked.
Season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, adjusting to taste. Serve hot over cooked white rice, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.

Notes

For extra heat, add a diced chipotle pepper from the can along with the adobo sauce. This dish reheats well and is great for packed lunches.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 420
Protein: 44.5 g
Carbohydrates: 44 g
Fat: 8 g
Fiber: 4.5 g
Sodium: 590 mg
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Sugar: 4.1 g
Cholesterol: 105 mg