Southwest Chicken Recipe

This southwest chicken recipe is perfect for tacos, burritos, and Naked Burrito Bowls. The chicken is perfectly flavored with cumin and taco seasoning; then, cooked in a skillet on the stovetop. If you want the chicken texture to be extra tender, beat the chicken before cooking. I like to heat avocado oil in a stainless steel skillet before placing the chicken in the skillet.

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Materials

Skillet
Meat Tenderizer

Ingredients

1/4 cup avocado oil
1 pound chicken, skinless, boneless, thawed, and cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Tenderized chicken by beating it with tenderizer for 1 minute on both sides.
In a medium bowl add the lime juice, cumin, and taco seasoning.
Place the chicken in the bowl and stir until the chicken is well coated with the mixture.
Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
Heat avocado oil in a medium skillet on medium-high heat for about 1 minute.
Place chicken evenly on the skillet. Let the chicken cook on one side for about 1 minute; then, flip each piece of chicken. Let the chicken cook for one minute on the other side.

Reduce heat to medium and stir the chicken for about 7 minutes or until the inside of the chicken is no longer pink.

Where to Use the Southwest Chicken Recipe

I like to combine this Southwest Chicken with other toppings like Cucumber Guacamole and Cucumber Pico De Gallo, to make the perfect taco, burrito, quesadilla, or Naked Burrito Bowl. Other great toppings that work well in Southwest dishes are:

Mushrooms
Peppers
Cilantro
Onion
Cheese
Sour Cream
Leafy Greens

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Tenderizer

1/2 cup avocado oil
1 pound chicken (skinless, boneless, thawed)
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspon lime juice

Tenderized chicken by beating it with tenderizer for 1 minute on both sides.
In a medium bowl add the lime juice, cumin, and taco seasoning.
Place the chicken in the bowl and stir until the chicken is well coated with the mixture.
Let the chicken marinate for about 30 minutes.
Heat avocado oil in a medium skillet on medium-high heat for about 1 minute.
Place chicken evenly on the skillet. Let the chicken cook on one side for about 1 minute; then, flip each piece of chicken. Let the chicken cook for one minute on the other side.
Reduce heat to medium and stir the chicken for about 7 minutes or until the inside of the chicken is no longer pink.

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