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Southwestern Chicken Skillet

Name: Southwestern Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 large sweet red peppers, julienned; 2 large sweet yellow peppers, julienned; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022

—Renee Shepherd, Felton, California

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large sweet red peppers, julienned
2 large sweet yellow peppers, julienned
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice; set aside. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the peppers, onion, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the chicken, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 202 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.

Southwestern Chicken Skillet

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