Tasty Tuesday!

This recipe was inspired by one of my favorite meals of my mother's culinary repertoire! She calls it Foil Chicken. I have made some minor tweaks in order to prepare it more easily in my kitchen. Many times she would make Foil Chicken for dinner while we were on one of our family camping trips. She would wrap all the ingredients into aluminum foil and cook it over a fire lit grill. Since I am grilless, I have transformed this savory recipe into Fiesta Pan Chicken! 

Fiesta Pan Chicken!

• Boneless, skinless chicken breast or strips (I use about 3 strips or one breast for just myself.)
• Can of black beans
• Can of yellow corn
• Diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel is my fav brand! They have a spicy kick to them. Or simply use your fav salsa!)
• Mexican blend cheese 
• 1/4 Hass avocado
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• Spices: Mrs. Dash Chicken, (or sub your fav poultry seasoning, Mrs. Dash is mine) garlic salt, salt & pepper to taste
• Dollop of sour cream (optional)

*This recipe is for the amount of food I cook for a single meal for myself. If you wish to make for several guests, use full cans of ingredients and more chicken to accommodate. 

Let's begin the fiesta! 

1. First heat a medium sized skillet on medium (4 or 5). Add olive oil. (Eye ball desired amount, I figured it's close to 2 tbsp).
2. When olive oil is heated, add defrosted** chicken to the pan. 
3. Season chicken on both sides with Mrs. Dash, garlic salt and pepper. Cook thoroughly until no longer raw. **Check inside of chicken with fork if unsure. 
4. Drain the pan of any excess oil. On top of the chicken, add half can of beans, corn and tomatoes. Should fill the skillet. 
5. On medium low heat (3) simmer for about 3 or 4 minutes or until ingredients are heated. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste. 
6. Add desired amount of cheese. Cover skillet and simmer for about 2 or 3 minutes, until the cheese melts.  
7. Top with diced avocado and a dollop of sour cream. 
8. Disfruta de tu fiesta! (Enjoy your fiesta!)

If you decide to make a fiesta of your own, please tell us about it in the comments below! 

Stay Golden!

Elsie <3