Description
A comforting skillet dish featuring chicken, colorful bell peppers, and melty cheese, perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cups shredded cheese (like cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the sliced red and yellow bell peppers along with the sliced onion. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle in garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add shredded cheese on top, cover the skillet, and let the cheese melt.
- Serve the cheesy mixture over cooked rice or inside warm tortillas.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken in olive oil, garlic, and chili powder for a few hours beforehand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, skillet, easy dinner, cheesy, Mexican
