Fajita-Style Chicken Tenders With Corn and Black Beans

Submitted by gailanng

"This absolutely can please a hungry family on a hectic weeknight."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 (1 1/8 ounce) package fajita seasoning mix (many good recipes on food.com)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and well drained
• 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• cheddar cheese or Mexican blend cheese
• lime wedge, for serving (don't leave this out)
• tortilla chips or flour tortilla, for serving

directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, turning once, 3 minutes or until lightly colored. Sprinkle with fajita seasoning mix and 2 tablespoons water; toss over medium heat 1 minute until coated and chicken is cooked through.
2. While tenders cook, combine beans, corn and salsa in a medium saucepan or microwave dish. Heat until hot. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Serve along with tenders topped with cheese, a squirt of lime and tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas.