New Mexico's Fiesta Chicken

Name: New Mexico's Fiesta Chicken
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless; 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (8.75-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; ground cumin, to taste; cilantro, optional, to taste, roughly chopped or torn, for garnish

Chicken Stove-Top Mexican

Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

It's always a party when New Mexico's Fiesta Chicken is on the table. It's hard not to celebrate such a savory, vibrant dish, when the chicken is simmered with summery corn, hearty beans, and bright tomatoes! Chilies add a little heat, keeping New Mexico's Fiesta Chicken dancing on your tastebuds. You'll be tempted to get up in dance too, that's the spirit of this dish after all!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8.75-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
ground cumin, to taste
cilantro, optional, to taste, roughly chopped or torn, for garnish

Directions

Step 1 -Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2 -Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and sear until golden-brown, but not cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Step 3 -Add the tomatoes with green chilies, the black beans, and the corn to the chicken.

Step 4 -Reduce the heat to low and allow the chicken mixture to simmer until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.

Step 5 -Sprinkle the cumin over the top of the chicken mixture.

Step 6 -Serve garnished with the cilantro.

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