Description
This Chicken Nachos Skillet is a cheesy, smoky, one-pan dinner loaded with seasoned chicken, black beans, sweet corn, crispy bacon, and fresh toppings. Perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or when you want something comforting and fun without a pile of dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Base:
- 1.5 lbs chicken tenders
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Sea salt, to taste
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil (or olive oil)
Toppings:
- 6 slices nitrate-free bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
- 8 oz vine tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup frozen organic corn, thawed
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1–2 jalapeños, sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken tenders and diced bell pepper. Sprinkle with smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well to coat evenly.
- Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes or until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Spread chicken evenly in the skillet. Top with diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer skillet to oven and bake for about 4 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and garnish with crumbled bacon, green onions, and jalapeños. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for best results.
- For extra crispiness, broil for 30–60 seconds at the end (watch closely).
- Make it milder by skipping jalapeños.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Serve with tortilla chips, warm tortillas, sour cream, or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet + Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg