15-Minute Chicken Taco Skillet
Sauté seasoned chicken with onions and peppers, then spoon into tortillas with quick salsa and cheese.

Total
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
2
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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
Prep (about 5 minutes): Slice the onion and bell pepper; cut the chicken into bite-size pieces.
- 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
Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet; cook 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- 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
| Protein | 46 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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