Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet
This Mexican Chicken, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Skillet is an easy and healthy dinner that's all made in one pan and comes together in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 sweet potato, (peeled, par-cooked and diced (see note on par-cooking)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, (halved)
- 15 ounces canned black beans, (drained and rinsed )
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup salsa or red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Colby Jack cheese
- 1/2 of a lime, (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a large (10-12 inch) cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2In a small bowl combine all of the spices.
- 3When the skillet is hot add in the chicken and spread into an even layer, then sprinkle with half of the spice blend.
- 4Sauté the chicken for approximately 3 minutes then add in the onion.
- 5Continue to cook for several more minutes or until the onion has softened and the chicken is cooked through.
- 6Lower the heat to medium and add in the remaining spice blend, sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, black beans, green chiles and salsa or enchilada sauce.
- 7Stir together and cook until the mixture is heated through, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- 8Squeeze the lime juice over everything then top with the shredded cheese.
- 9Cover with a lid or lay a piece of foil on top of the skillet until the cheese has melted.
- 10Garnish with cilantro and serve.