This southwest chicken dinner is not only super easy to make, it is a delicious healthy dinner that your family will love.
In case you missed it, I have been doing an easy weeknight dinner series over on Instagram and this southwest chicken recipe was one of the dinners this week. It is seriously so simple to make, but super yummy!
You could also make this even easier by throwing everything into a crockpot (minus the cheese, add that at the end) and cook it that way! I suggest cooking on low for 4-6 hours.
So what’s in the southwest chicken dinner?
Ingredients for Southwest Chicken
- chicken breast: this would be really good with chicken thighs also
- taco seasoning: store bought or homemade
- salsa: you can really customize the taste by choosing your salsa
- corn: canned, fresh, or frozen
- black beans: canned
- bell pepper: any color works
- shredded cheese: I used cheddar, but add your favorite
How to make Southwest Chicken
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a skillet with a little oil add in diced peppers and onions until soft and translucent.
- Place chicken breasts in a 13×9 pan and season with taco seasoning.
- Add a layer of salsa to the top of each breast, then layer with beans, corn, onions and peppers. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes.
Like I said! Super simple! You can control the level of spiciness with the salsa you choose. Our family doesn’t like anything super spicy so I opted for a mild salsa on our chicken. I served ours over rice, but it would be super yummy on a salad or in a wrap.
So, if you want a super easy dinner that your family will love PLUS is a healthy option, look no further! I got you covered. Want more easy dinner recipes? Check out my Cowboy Casserole or Creamy Smothered Pork Chops.
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Southwest Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 can black beans
- 1 can corn
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a skillet with a little oil add in diced peppers and onions until soft and translucent.
- Place chicken breasts in a 13×9 pan and season with taco seasoning.
- Add a layer of salsa to the top of each breast, then layer with beans, corn, onions and peppers. Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes.
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