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Creamy Street Corn Chicken Skillet
This creamy street corn skillet chicken recipe will quickly become a family favorite and the best part is that it comes together in about 30 minutes and all in one pan!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American/Mexican
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3-4 cups corn
- 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, petite diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup crumbled Cotija (or feta cheese) + more for garnish
- zest of 1 lime
- juice of 1/2 lime
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- sliced green onion, fresh chopped cilantro, and sliced jalapeno for garnish
Instructions
- Thinly sliced chicken breasts in half lengthwise, creating 4 thinner pieces of chicken. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Toss chicken in the seasoning mixture until coated on all sides.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes or until cooked through. Cook in batches if needed. Set chicken aside.
- Without wiping out the pan, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Reduce heat to medium. Add diced bell pepper, diced onion, and corn, along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 6 minutes. Use the juices from the veggies to help scrape all those yummy brown bits off the bottom of the pan!
- Add minced garlic and petite diced jalapeno along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and crumbled Cotija cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally until the cheese melts and becomes smooth and creamy.
- Stir in zest and juice of 1 lime. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Nestle chicken back into the pan and cook for another minute or so until the chicken is warmed through.
- Garnish with green onion and cilantro and enjoy!
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