Cheesy Chicken Salsa Skillet Recipes

CHEESY SALSA AND CHICKEN PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove from heat. Drain and cover.
• While pasta is cooking, drizzle olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and sprinkle with salt, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until lightly pink.
• Stir in salsa, corn, green pepper, red pepper, black beans, red onion and 1 1/4 cup cheese. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer on medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
• Stir in pasta. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and let stand for 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken before serving.

SALSA CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Coat skillet with cooking spray. Saute the mushrooms, green pepper, onion, celery and corn for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add salsa and reserved chicken; heat through. Serve with rice. Top with cheese and sour cream.

CHEESY CHICKEN ENCHILADA SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat oil in a 10" heatproof skillet over medium. Add onion, garlic, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl; reserve hot skillet. Add salsa, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/4 cup water to onion mixture and stir to combine. Fold in tortillas, chicken, and beans until thoroughly coated. Return mixture to reserved skillet and cook over medium heat until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over.
• Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Top with sour cream, jalapeños, and cilantro, if desired.

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minute or until cheese is melted.

SALSA AND CORN CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Sprinkle seasoning over chicken. Add chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. on each side. Remove chicken; set aside.
• Add rice, corn, water and 1/4 cup of the salsa to skillet; stir. Bring to boil. Return chicken to skillet; cover. Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove skillet from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, combine VELVEETA and remaining 1/4 cup salsa in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 min.; stir. Microwave 30 sec. to 1 min. or until VELVEETA is melted and mixture is well blended. Serve over the chicken mixture.