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20 Minute Tex Mex Chicken Skillet

January 24, 2016 by Stephanie Brubaker 27 Comments

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When you’re getting hungry and wondering what to make for dinner, try this 20 Minute Tex Mex Chicken Skillet! It’s a quick and easy dinner the whole family will love!

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Easy Tex Mex Chicken Skillet Dinner

I am becoming the queen of fast, easy dinners. Mostly because I am terrible at meal planning, so when my kids start telling me how starving they are at 5:oo every night, I panic and raid the pantry and fridge for anything I can cook up in a hurry.

Tex Mex Chicken Skillet - My whole family LOVED this easy dinner!

Last week when this happened, I was happy to find salsa, corn, rice, and black beans in the pantry, and I had chicken in the fridge. I knew immediately what to make!

As the chicken was cooking I had the (amazing) idea to add cream cheese to the skillet. That is exactly what this dish needed to take it from yummy to “Mommy, can I have more?” and “This is the best food everrrr!”.

Next time I will add a little lime juice over the top for a little zest! This is a new family favorite!

Tex Mex Chicken Skillet - Quick, Easy, DELICIOUS!

20 Minute Tex Mex Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipe

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Filed Under: Casseroles, Chicken, Dinner Tagged With: 30 minute mexican food, easy chicken recipe, easy dinner, one pot meal

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  1. Nutmeg Nanny says

    January 29, 2016 at 9:10 am

    I’m loving the look of this skillet! This baby is packed full of flavor!

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  2. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    January 29, 2016 at 5:47 am

    What a tasty looking skillet dinner! And so fast too!

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  3. Kim Beaulieu says

    January 28, 2016 at 3:43 am

    Oh my gosh Stephanie, this looks absolutely amazing. Good call on the cream cheese. I love when the kids ask for more and the recipe is a hit. It’s such a good feeling.

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  4. Melissa from Hungry Food Love says

    January 26, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    20 minutes, one pot and cream cheese! yesssss

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  5. Rose | The Clean Dish says

    January 26, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    Your scenario (minus kids) is my reality! I wait until I starve, then raid the fridge and quickly throw something together haha! A 20 minute dish sound just perfect — this tex mex chicken skillet is a dream!!

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  6. Jennifer @NourishedSimply says

    January 26, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I am always looking for quick meals. This is great!

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  7. Lora @savoringitaly says

    January 26, 2016 at 5:31 am

    Meal planning is a lot of work and takes some creativity…I think you found a super fun addition to your dinner ideas this week. Love all the flavors!

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  8. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    January 25, 2016 at 10:44 pm

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who is horrible at meal planning (I hate to admit that)! This looks so good, and I’m going to pin it so I can keep it on hand for one of “those days!”

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  9. Kirsten / Comfortably Domestic says

    January 25, 2016 at 10:29 pm

    Don’t you just love it when last minute inspiration turns out to be a fan favorite? I’m always on the lookout for ways to repurpose leftover chicken. The cream cheese and lime sound like perfect compliments. I’ll be making this one really soon.

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  10. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    I am all about the one pan, quick dinners! They are necessary, and this looks wonderful!

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  11. Cookin Canuck says

    January 25, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    This is the kind of one-pot recipe I love to whip up on a busy night. I need to try this one!

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  12. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    January 25, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    Anything with Southwestern flavors and ingredients (including cream cheese) is surly going to become one of my favorites. Glad your kiddos loved it. It looks delicious and very colorful!

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  13. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Whoa Stephanie, you made my perfect dinner! My whole family would love this!

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  14. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

    January 25, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    You had me at 20 minutes! I love a quick weeknight meal!

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  15. Angie says

    January 25, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    What a great dinner idea! I need to make more skillet meals. What a perfect dinner that the kids will love, especially little ones!

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  16. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    January 25, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I’m terrible at meal planning so I need to keep this one in my back pocket! Love the idea to add lime juice on top.

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  17. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    Dinner in 20 minutes sounds like my kind of dinner!

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  18. Brenda@SugarfreeMom says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    I know the, “mommy what’s for dinner” calls and running in a frenzy when I’ve no idea what IS for dinner! This sounds like the perfect fast and kid approved meal!

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  19. The Food Hunter says

    January 25, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    I love how quick this amazing dish comes together.

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  20. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    January 25, 2016 at 10:45 am

    oooo Loving the idea of adding the cream cheese to it! What an easy, tasty dinner idea!!

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  21. Julie @ Willow Bird Baking says

    January 25, 2016 at 9:51 am

    Oh my gosh, yes! Cream cheese in all the things. This sounds delicious.

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  22. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    January 25, 2016 at 9:49 am

    Adding cream cheese was definitely the right way to go! This looks delicious. And so creamy!

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  23. Jamielyn@iheartnaptime says

    January 25, 2016 at 9:39 am

    This looks incredible! Putting it on the menu!

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  24. Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says

    January 25, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I can see why this was a hit with your family – I think it would be a new favorite here too! I love the flavors going on!

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  25. Amy says

    January 24, 2016 at 9:11 am

    We made a similar version last night, and it made a great breakfast with eggs this morning.

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  26. Marcy says

    January 24, 2016 at 7:36 am

    Re: 20 minute Tex mex skillet
    Would rotel work instead of salsa?

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    • Stephanie Brubaker says

      January 24, 2016 at 8:37 am

      Definitely! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply

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