Healthy Chicken and Black Bean Recipe
Santa Fe Chicken is Tex-Mex food at its best.
Juicy pan-fried chicken cooked with a delicious mix of tomatoes black beans and corn.
![Chicken Santa Fe Chicken Santa Fe.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0tz2buoZvG5H_JKU9lbAv-0woGgd5yi7UVC7SBzCqfIHqNE1RaOg534rGaJgSjbzNiEQStaH8YG0w1dvTwdIPzpCfG33I0djUF9mBqMT8WtdvQQSwoJFBNJM19VqAQdbcuBePypXEviKuHhmTcdXfSNhbYrHeyWn4N_pRM4fzPRAwlD3ukldmgkc/s16000-rw/chicken-santa-fe.jpg)
What is Chicken Santa Fe?
Also called Santa Fe Chicken, an easy one-pot dish made from chicken breast fillets that are well seasoned and cooked with sweetcorn, black beans and tomatoes, and topped with cheese. 😋
Although there are many variations of this dish. this recipe is inspired by StevesCooking over on YouTube.
Recipe Top Tips!
- Your chicken must be at room temperature otherwise the timings will be all wrong.
- Gather and prepare your ingredients - the whole dish takes just 40 minutes to make.
- Use a frying pan or skillet just big enough to hold everything - mine was 28cm.
- Coat the chicken in a little oil - to ensure the seasoning sticks.
- If you haven't already got the spices for the taco seasoning - buy a packet of taco seasoning instead otherwise all the spices cost you a small fortune! 😱
- Rinse the black beans and drain well otherwise, they will make your sauce a horrid colour - when you open the can you'll see what I mean!
- As always, use good quality tinned tomatoes otherwise your sauce will be watery and tasteless - I'm loving Mutti Italian tomatoes, yes they are a bit more expensive but they are the best!
Equipment
- You will need a skillet or frying pan that can go into the oven. Otherwise, you'll have to transfer it to a lidded casserole, but you won't need the foil then.
Ingredients
- 2 x nice fat skinless chicken fillets
- mild olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 x large red pepper
- 1 x green chilli pepper *optional
- 1 x garlic clove
- salt and pepper to season
- taco seasoning - make your own or buy a packet - I like the brand Old El Paso
- 1 x 400g tin (can) of tomatoes
- 1 x 400g tin of black beans in water
- 1 x 198g tin of sweetcorn in water
- a handful of cheese - I used a mix of cheddar and red Leicester
- freshly chopped parsley - or coriander (cilantro)
![Ingredients for chicken santa fe. Ingredients for chicken santa fe.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tiGnhZ1CBrNC09Vdq0P6zmQMQvHXW9MEq3a1ULHHkB9458naNMY9MWqxmRSi646AETjcfqpHFf0nZydlbEWoDiv83x-zYqWyXEoi7nx_iqTf2CdePhtUivjdF-3yjsy_4Sy-MCuNzVm3ZVOlGhFqxgPw1pYtoSNTlyxXUIvg0ma_IjVKKAWp1T0X/s16000-rw/ingredients.jpg)
To make your own taco seasoning mix together the following:
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika (Sainsbury's sells it here in the UK) and it's far cheaper than via the Amazon link - just saying!
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granules
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder or granules
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- a good pinch of salt
- a good pinch of black pepper
![Taco seasoning. Taco seasoning.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2arK-8dPnl9v7C7pH3M-rLYGvj3uLNi5JWk-GpesoVC7p-Vb3hmjRALw1e_sGETyeQZTOJLFrAPt8v8fLycd5QlmkrJYn4JdK05-VC9kcLdBSzidtOIWkL8-26Zy6llepgaJxLUv9TnVunVaArJDPfQMzzywR4a2AMekXXRMZ3sJvm5sKwSSruCSH/s16000-rw/taco-seasoning.jpg)
How to make Chicken Santa Fe
Start by gathering and preparing your ingredients.
![Sliced peppers, onion, garlic and green chilli. Sliced peppers, onion, garlic and green chilli.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAel5HMGiByh-L4lv98TWcfpXWjc4vrZYAFYlOiN8iNojrgS2bOknOnf6KkCkzUkCZrYxoqPNEPIxMXb3Diss8Am5zezvDL89mSfFgSf3zjMz-V4bagx_QAfFZdo_6SLKeKgDU0VN9nWqgYlFtuoJdrrggJseqpa1wH3CpzbaUolbr5ETcCzK7gk4M/s16000-rw/peppers-onion-garlic-chilli.jpg)
Coat the chicken all over with a little oil (this will allow the seasoning to stick).
Put the taco seasoning on a dish, and press each fillet onto it, turning to coat all over and set aside.
![Chicken fillets coated in taco seasoning. Chicken fillets coated in taco seasoning.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVz3htz3eI4N4gzwN4oGpLah0bzO5LzcSsnnckcMBnr_59a9Wyh4DClFeVsvdRr0qCGUb_SvJOiZnH6ZLMWoEmyUqfGLnmdqTCww5YSZvsegQMNmllk1eMSRiYWNjVOOMWnZjqfybXXPX3fbm4s-iERM2qJXgLKkEovsFxvPqHMkM6rO9begl0sLB/s16000-rw/taco-seasoning-on-chicken-fillets.jpg)
Now put your heaviest frying pan or skillet on high heat.
Once it's really hot, add the chicken and brown it so it gets a nice crust, remove and set aside - we're not cooking the chicken at this point.
![Chicken with taco seasoning browned in a pan. Chicken with taco seasoning browned in a pan.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOfaBrZBrcGCDLszGVCs3uwFqMNqnLHiMDStmDJicyMjkDifwJi_Uc9jqh8yjYzW47dcj-5_Ygfkotmw3elkNRe2L9uqFrxwMMzJmBWkL4yN6bDWVTJwmR8s3g3vyNulijw7VoCFkvupzntlK5Mh7Ojm01d5buO9zsQJs2kwDFyHlXIN14JJlQsbX/s16000-rw/taco-seasoned-chicken.jpg)
In the same pan without washing it, add 1 tablespoon of oil and cook the peppers, onions and garlic (and chilli if using) - cook for about 5 or 6 minutes whilst stirring now and then.
Add the tomatoes, black beans and corn and cook whilst stirring for a couple of minutes to heat it up.
![Chicken santa fe sauce in a pan. Chicken santa fe sauce in a pan.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0Gsk7sNAR7lbrsiz1OItYMC6AneBewgpOTHaLzGzufiWQD_-C0x-5wv7ElJzvlcVnGnwWGDGmfVKrFdlmCvW65Ls5qdret5i-KISq1akXPYS0r-v6adQWjD2fa2oc7omSJRyAC_-wIK4toCsdykkQNATCAhUvYV-vmrNAr8nUWUwf9BWTUPqz0iJ/s16000-rw/santa-fe-sauce.jpg)
Put the chicken on top of the tomato mixture.
![Browned chicken on top of the sauce. Browned chicken on top of the sauce.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6NkhlFCIZg5ev0_cWDtNxgZtlfRj6iYwqvvWM627ZgKkuqN4Kihb0-bb78l43IvgcL7-x5Vs609ZSaLEa2Lyb0gLKm2WqIkvaXBmEXgr4PO2g5aqQsJytmlHrlbXs0TiGOVzMTCthC1PSF2S9b0LGDNq4J7pYBY69k41vg2SFcz7wd4MBPsHQP9Ze/s16000-rw/before-foil.jpg)
Cover it tightly with non-stick foil.
![Cover the pan with foil. Cover the pan with foil.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtiUMtEpLos2PISJK_ZQGPfs1dYKCsPZ75x3z1r5Qpg9fgfSJKHzozcc-846hedNhUVEi7cyz7ge4YgDc2lMECDJ217fpBao1AXR5d_pD4cBle10xyYoWEBkdwrVtzbJwnGFOsxrQ7if-AZ2gERiZvE7sWdQiOAFMDJSddtdiGaHdxG_wQQqBZ6u2u/s16000-rw/foil-covering-pan.jpg)
Put the pan into the oven for about 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
![Chicken santa fe before adding the cheese. Chicken santa fe before adding the cheese.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUXkhBOpuGotqIuM6rUF7ktTn3pWlNu1vrLiicbUp5ALcBByy9wvTgEZ8hitm9uWwOCZFvS6B8VeMx1g988-NDS5gk2IDcLjVX8iy7cGy2jj4jllJFGG4f6w_vf0y5RoNslU9xijXkhQZbyP-Mdd0DmLt9odCcTudY8MQ2u1mtkAXy3sBleB5yKlsV/s16000-rw/chicken-santa-fe-before-cheese.jpg)
Remove the foil and put the cheese on top of the chicken. Return to the oven uncovered for a couple of minutes just to melt the cheese.
![Cheese on top of chicken santa fe - ready to melt. Cheese on top of chicken santa fe - ready to melt.](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hVBJ-j0ZG_Iw8IkTas3Z8HIwG1w0oRqyvoovv4BdCAL6k9j0oQd3a-T_5ER81r87UudpsIFzph6QF1hkIDPuoGggaF4qHSIThPYUUp05hT_V8JWNVdeKDSUsqyUisr5DZxjy3WWNwVc-klOuV8hEthQsutt6Ogoqov3RYqnv1SPipWz3dfNRXBNl/s16000-rw/cheese-on-chicken.jpg)
Once done, sprinkle over the chopped parsley, squeeze a little lime juice and serve.
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Chicken Santa Fe
Ingredients
- 2 x nice fat skinless chicken fillets at room temperature - that's important!
- mild olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 large onion - peeled and sliced
- 1 x large red pepper - deseeded and sliced
- 1 x garlic clove - peeled and minced
- *optional* 1 x green chilli pepper - sliced seeds in
- a pinch of salt and pepper to season
- 25g sachet of shop-bought taco seasoning - or, see below to make your own
- 1 x 400g tin (can) of tomatoes including the juice
- 1 x 400g tin of black beans in water - rinsed and drained well
- 1 x 198g tin of sweetcorn in water - drained well
- a handful of cheese - I used a mix of cheddar and red Leicester
- To serve: freshly chopped parsley - or coriander (cilantro) and a squeeze of lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or granules
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder or granules
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- a good pinch of salt
- a good pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all of the ingredients.
- Coat the chicken all over with a little oil (this will allow the seasoning to stick). Put the taco seasoning on a dish, and press each fillet onto it, turning to coat all over and set aside.
- Now put your heaviest frying pan or skillet on high heat. Add a little oil and once the pan is nice and hot, add the chicken and brown it so it gets a nice crust, turn once and then remove and set aside - we're not cooking the chicken now.
- In the same pan without washing it, add 1 tablespoon of oil and cook the peppers, onions and garlic (and chilli if using) - cook for about 5 or 6 minutes whilst stirring now and then.
- Add the tin of tomatoes including their juice along with the black beans and corn. Cook whilst stirring for a couple of minutes to heat it up.
- Now put the chicken on top of the tomato mixture and cover it tightly with non-stick foil and put the pan into the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the foil and put the cheese on top of the chicken. Return to the oven uncovered for a couple of minutes to melt the cheese.
- Once done, sprinkle over the chopped parsley, squeeze over a little lime juice, and serve.
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