Loaded Mexican Chicken and Potato Skillet

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Loaded Mexican Chicken and Potato Skillet at home. This recipe makes 5 servings with 541 calories, 36g of protein, and 35g of fat each. For $2.37 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a beverage, and is done in approximately 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shredded cheddar cheese, green onions, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. 7616 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Betty Crocker. With a spoonacular score of 94%, this dish is awesome. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Loaded Baked Potato Skillet Hashbrowns & winner, Creamy Chicken ‘n Loaded Potatoes Skillet, and Sweet Potato Rice Mexican Breakfast Skillet.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 can (14.5 oz) Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)

1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated cooked diced potatoes with onions

1/2 cup real bacon pieces (from 3-oz package)

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 container (8 oz) sour cream

1 tablespoon Old El taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

1 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add potatoes; cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated (potatoes will not brown). Transfer to bowl; keep warm. 2 In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in potatoes and tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle evenly with bacon pieces, 3 tablespoon of the onions and the cheese. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. 3 Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir sour cream and taco seasoning mix until well blended. Serve skillet dinner with sour cream mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon onions.

 

Step by step:


1. 1

2. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat.

3. Add potatoes; cover and cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated (potatoes will not brown).

4. Transfer to bowl; keep warm.

5. 2

6. In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

7. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in potatoes and tomatoes; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle evenly with bacon pieces, 3 tablespoon of the onions and the cheese. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

8. 3

9. Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir sour cream and taco seasoning mix until well blended.

10. Serve skillet dinner with sour cream mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon onions.


Nutrition Information:

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515k Calories
37g Protein
37g Total Fat
8g Carbs
22% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
515k
26%

Fat
37g
58%

  Saturated Fat
23g
149%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
145mg
48%

Sodium
911mg
40%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
37g
76%

Selenium
37µg
53%

Vitamin B3
10mg
53%

Phosphorus
503mg
50%

Vitamin B6
0.87mg
43%

Calcium
413mg
41%

Vitamin B2
0.39mg
23%

Vitamin A
1037IU
21%

Potassium
698mg
20%

Vitamin B5
1mg
19%

Vitamin K
19µg
18%

Zinc
2mg
16%

Magnesium
58mg
15%

Vitamin E
1mg
13%

Vitamin C
10mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.68µg
11%

Iron
1mg
11%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.15mg
10%

Manganese
0.18mg
9%

Folate
28µg
7%

Fiber
1g
7%

Vitamin D
0.54µg
4%

covered percent of daily need
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