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Smoky Chicken Skillet

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Keyword: Chicken Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 bag Mexican vegetable blend (broccoli, cauliflower, corn and red peppers)
  • 1 can garbanzo beans or 1 dry, cooked garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 can chicken stock or water
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add crushed red pepper flakes. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook until chicken is browned on all sides. Add veggies and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients, bring to a slow boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Serve over rice or pasta.

Notes

I used garbanzo beans because those are a favorite with the kids, but you could definitely replace them with black beans or kidney beans. You could also leave them out all together, if you want. Or, you could double the amount of beans and leave the chicken out for a vegetarian option.
Do you like using frozen vegetable blends? What are some of your favorites?