fiesta chicken

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 260.2

Total Fat: 1.8 g
Cholesterol: 55.0 mg
Sodium: 314.9 mg
Total Carbs: 32.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
Protein: 31.4 g

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Introduction

Found this one years ago in a healthy magazine. 10 years later it is still one of our favorites and my college son now cooks it for him and his buddies. We take the leftovers and use it in a tortilla the next day for lunch with sour cream and cheese. Found this one years ago in a healthy magazine. 10 years later it is still one of our favorites and my college son now cooks it for him and his buddies. We take the leftovers and use it in a tortilla the next day for lunch with sour cream and cheese.

Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 lb chicken, boneless and skinless

1 cup frozen corn kernels

1 can of black beans, rinsed

2 cloves garlic

1 small onion chopped

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 Tbls Chili powder

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions

salt and pepper the chicken and saute in skillet on medium heat that has been prepared with cooking spray. When the chicken is almost cooked through on both sides, add the onion and saute for a few minutes more. Then add the frozen corn, can of black beans that have been rinsed, garlic, can of tomatoes and spices. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes. Can be served over rice.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJWILBANKS.