Chicken and Black Bean Burrito Skillet
This Chicken and Black BeanBurrito Skillet recipe is a winner. It's a one-pan meal that comes together in 30 minutes. It's also 21 Day Fix and Weight Watchers-friendly!
Servings: 4
Calories: 386kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp chipotle powder
- 14 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 c frozen corn
- 1/2 c fresh cilantro roughly chopped, divided
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Optional Toppings
- Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- avocado chopped
- sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and peppers and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft and slightly caramelized, around 7-8 minutes.
- Add chicken, ground cumin, smoked paprika, Mexican oregano, and chipotle powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is lightly browned on all sides, around 3-4 minutes. Season with additional salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Stir in black beans and frozen corn. Cook, stirring once or twice, until everything is warmed through, around 6-8 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired.
- Remove from heat and stir in half of the fresh cilantro and lime juice. If using, sprinkle cheese on top and cover with until cheese melts. Serve immediately topped with remaining cilantro, chopped avocado ,and fresh lime wedges, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
This recipe makes 4 servings. One serving is about 3/4 cup. Don't forget to count your toppings! They are not included in these counts.
21 Day Fix Container Counts (rounded up/down to the closest 1/4): 3/4 tsp, 3/4 green, 1 1/2 red, 1 1/4 yellow
Weight Watchers Points
Purple plan: 1 points
Green plan: 7 points
Blue plan: 1 points
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Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 1233mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2395IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg