Zesty Chicken and Black Bean Skillet Tacos
These zesty chicken and black bean skillet tacos are a quick and flavorful meal perfect for weeknights. Browned chicken, savory black beans, and aromatic spices come together in one skillet for a delicious filling.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground chicken (or shredded pre-cooked chicken)
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper (any color) chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup chicken broth optional, for extra moisture
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
For Serving
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- 1 lime cut into wedges, for serving
- Optional toppings sour cream, salsa, avocado slices
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. If using ground chicken, cook until browned and drain excess fat; if using pre-cooked chicken, add to warm through.
- Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in black beans, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano, then season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth if the mixture seems too dry.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes to meld the flavors.
- While the filling simmers, warm your tortillas using a dry skillet, microwave, or oven.
- Once the filling has simmered, stir in half of the shredded cheese until melted and fully incorporated.
- Serve the chicken and black bean filling hot with warm tortillas, topped with the remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, and optional toppings like sour cream, salsa, or avocado.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the other spices.