Claire Whitley | Crumbs
Claire Whitley | Crumbs
With beef becoming increasingly expensive and chicken coming in handy flash frozen bags, it is easy to get stuck in a chicken rut. This recipe adds a little flare to a typical chicken dinner and all together it takes less than 30 minutes to make. Nachos are easy, breezy, beautiful and absolutely delicious.
You can buy your favorite taco seasoning, or you can make your own from this recipe: https://uicrumbs.wordpress.com/2015/04/02/taco-seasoning/
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 packet of taco seasoning mix (or make your own)
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 15 ounces canned black beans, drained
- 7 ounces canned sweet corn, drained
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- Tortilla chips
- Green onions (optional)
- Salsa (optional)
- Jalapeños (optional)
Directions:
- In a 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat
- Cook chicken 3-5 minutes until no longer pink in center
- Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce, bell pepper, beans, corn and one cup of cheese
- Reduce heat to medium and cook 3-5 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted
- Put tortilla chips on a plate and spoon mixture over them
- Top with favorite taco toppings and eat up
Claire Whitley can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @Cewhitley24