Do you need more convincing words to make this recipe other than cheesy mexican chicken skillet? Just saying… I was sold after cheesy lol. Not to mention it comes together in ONE SKILLET and in about 35 minutes (if you don’t count marinating time). Ready for this recipe? I thought so!
Loaded with tender chicken cubes, all the mexican spices, onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeno, and CHEDDAR… this one pan cheesy mexican chicken skillet is the perfect weeknight family dinner!
cheesy mexican chicken skillet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tbsps olive oil divided
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- healthy pinch salt and pepper
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 jalapeño cored, seeded, and minced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Combine chicken breast chunks along with 1 tbsp olive oil and all spices (cumin through oregano) in a large ziploc bag. Shake to combine then let marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- When ready to cook, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet (or another oven safe pan) over medium. Once the oil is hot, add the contents of the chicken ziploc bag then spread the chicken pieces out evenly in a single layer and cook for about 10-13 minutes, tossing occasionally, or until nicely browned on all sides and almost cooked through. Once done, transfer onto a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet still heating over medium, add the onion, tomato, and jalapeño and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Return the cooked chicken chunks to the skillet then stir to mix them up with sautéed onions, tomato, and jalapeno. Top the skillet with shredded cheddar (if you don’t have a cast-iron/oven safe skillet, transfer the chicken mixture to a 9×13-inch casserole pan then top it with the cheese).
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until chicken is fully cooked through and cheese turns golden brown!
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your cheesy mexican chicken skillet in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
p.s. more one pot/skillet recipes here!