Southwest Chicken Skillet

Name: Southwest Chicken Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 680 g Chicken breast halves, boneless, skinless; 300 g Tomatoes with green chilies, diced; 400 g Black beans; 300 g Kernel corn, whole; 2 g Ground cumin; 30 ml Cooking oil

Southwest Chicken Skillet · ready in 45 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

Juicy chicken breasts simmered in a bold Southwest-inspired sauce with tomatoes, green chilies, hearty black beans, and sweet corn, finished with warm cumin for a comforting and satisfying one-pan meal.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 45 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: easy

American Mexican Main dishes Meal prep Gluten-free Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

680 gChicken breast halves, boneless, skinless
300 gTomatoes with green chilies, diced
400 gBlack beans
300 gKernel corn, whole
2 gGround cumin
30 mlCooking oil

Equipment

stovetop, measuring spoons, serving spoon, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep skillet ingredients
Gather chicken breast halves, diced tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, kernel corn, and ground cumin, and set a large skillet on the stovetop. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmers
Heat oil
Heat the oil in the large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Brown chicken
Add the chicken breast halves to the skillet and cook, turning once, until both sides are lightly browned. · 6 min
When it is done: chicken firms and releases easily from the pan
Simmer with vegetables
Add tomatoes with green chilies, black beans, and kernel corn, then reduce to a low simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through. · 28 min
When it is done: chicken reaches 74°C or 165°F internally and juices run clear
Season and serve
Stir in the ground cumin, taste, and serve the Southwest chicken skillet hot. · 2 min
What to look for: fragrant and well combined

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	38 g
Carbohydrates	42 g
of which sugars	6 g
Fat	10 g
of which saturated	2 g
Fibre	10 g
Sodium	680 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens, per our data.

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 4 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Chicken breast halves

chicken thighs boneless skinless: Thighs stay juicier during simmering
turkey breast: Lean alternative with slightly firmer texture

Tomatoes with green chilies

diced tomatoes: Control heat level manually

Black beans

pinto beans: Classic Southwest alternative

Kernel corn

frozen corn: Thaw before adding

Ground cumin

chili powder: Adds more heat