Skillet Chicken and Black Bean

A vibrant one-pot dish featuring tender chicken, black beans, colorful bell peppers, and brown rice, all seasoned with Tex-Mex spices and baked until bubbly.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 30 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.71/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• one-pot
• bake
• savory
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 can black beans (15-ounce, rinsed and drained)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5-ounce, undrained)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1.5 cup brown rice (uncooked)
• 2 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (for serving)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast pieces and cook for 3-5 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. Remove chicken and set aside.
2. Add the yellow onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper to the same skillet. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, and dried oregano, cooking for another 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Return the chicken to the skillet. Stir in the rinsed black beans, undrained diced tomatoes, frozen corn, uncooked brown rice, chicken broth, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. Cover the skillet and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If using, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese before serving.

Notes

This dish reheats beautifully for lunch or dinner throughout the week. For best results when reheating, you might add a splash of chicken broth or water to keep it moist.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 450
• Protein: 38.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 49.3 g
• Fat: 11.2 g
• Fiber: 8.7 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4.1 g
• Sugar: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 78 mg