Southwestern Chicken Skillet Recipe

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—Renee Shepherd, Felton, California

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Southwestern Chicken Skillet Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large sweet red peppers, julienned
2 large sweet yellow peppers, julienned
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Sprinkle chicken with lemon juice; set aside. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the peppers, onion, oregano, cumin and pepper flakes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the chicken, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink. Sprinkle with cilantro. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 202 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 285 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Southwestern Chicken Skillet in Country Woman January/February 2006, p8