Description
This Easy Chicken Skillet Dinner combines tender chicken breasts with a creamy corn and tomato sauce in just one pan, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (1½ to 2 pounds total)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- â…› teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (20-ounce) package frozen creamed corn
- ½ block (4 ounces) cream cheese
- 1 (10-ounce) can RO-TEL Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional toppings: Lime wedges, Chopped cilantro, Sliced green onions, Sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides. Slice them horizontally if very thick to create thinner cutlets.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
- Add chicken broth to the same skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add the frozen creamed corn and stir to combine, allowing it to heat through for about 2-3 minutes.
- Cut cream cheese into pieces and add to skillet. Stir until melted into the corn mixture.
- Add RO-TEL tomatoes and taco seasoning, stirring well. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spooning some sauce over the top. Simmer together for 2-3 minutes to warm through.
- Garnish with optional toppings: lime juice, cilantro, green onions, or jalapeños.
Notes
- Use a large, heavy skillet like cast-iron for even heat distribution.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- Check chicken temperature with a meat thermometer; it should reach 165°F.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of broth or use a microwave on 70% power.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: N/A