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15-Minute Chicken Taco Skillet

Sauté seasoned chicken with onions and peppers, then spoon into tortillas with quick salsa and cheese.

15-Minute Chicken Taco Skillet

Total

15 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

10 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion
  • 1 medium bell pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp salt(optional)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
  • 4 count tortillas (small or medium)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (about 5 minutes): Slice the onion and bell pepper; cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.

  2. 2

    Cook (about 10 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, taco seasoning, salt (if using), and black pepper; cook 5–6 minutes until browned and cooked through.

  3. 3

    Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.

  4. 4

    Assemble: Warm tortillas, spoon the chicken taco skillet mixture into tortillas, top with salsa and shredded cheese, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

640

32% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein46 g
Carbohydrate42 g
Fat33 g
Fiber6 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium980 mg

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