Description
This Santa Fe Chicken features juicy chicken breasts topped with zesty Ro-tel tomatoes, sweet corn, and black beans, all smothered in melted cheese. It’s a quick, flavorful meal, perfect for cozy dinners or gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 10-ounce can Ro-tel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 14-ounce can black beans
- 12-ounce can corn
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup Mexican cheese blend
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and slice chicken breasts into thinner cutlets.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden.
- Sauté chopped onion in the same skillet until softened.
- Add Ro-tel tomatoes, black beans, corn, and smoked paprika; heat for 2 minutes.
- Nestle chicken back into the skillet, topping with the veggie mixture and cheese.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve.
Notes
Thinner chicken cutlets cook faster and soak up flavors better.
For a richer flavor, use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder.
To prevent overcooking, check chicken doneness with a thermometer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg