Need something quick and delicious for dinner?

This Southwest Skillet Chicken is easy, freezer-friendly, and ready in 35 minutes.

Make it with beans, corn, and bell peppers!

Easy Chicken Freezer Meal with Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - close up shot of chicken with black beans, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and corn in a skillet

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Chopped peppers, frozen corn and canned black beans round out the dish.

This one-skillet dinner is ready in 20 minutes or less.

Do whatever works for you!

Chicken Recipe in Skillet with Cumin - womans hand stirring chicken and vegetables with spatula

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I wouldnt go any smaller than a 12-inch skillet (measured across the top).

Swap Out the Veggies If You Like!

Serve the chicken with a side salad, tortillas,Cilantro Lime Riceor a vegetable of your choice.

Chicken Freezer Meal - ziploc bag with chicken, herbs and spices

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How To Make Ahead and Freeze

We are all busy which is why I love this recipe.

When chicken tenders go on sale, I buy a lot of them.

I freeze them flat so they dont take up much space in my freezer.

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Alternatively, write the cooking instructions on the bag, and date it.

Add the chicken, spices, zest, lime juice, garlic, and vegetable oil.

Make Ahead Chicken Dinner - four bags of marinated chicken breasts

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Removeas much air as possibleand seal the bag.

Smoosh the chicken around so its coated in the marinade.

First thing in the morning, take the chicken out of the freezer and it put in the refrigerator.

Chicken Freezer Meal – ziploc bags of frozen chicken standing up

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It will be ready to cook by the end of the day.

Dice the peppers, dice the onion, measure the corn, and drain and rinse the beans.

Set a large skillet over medium heat add 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.

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Once the oil shimmers, add the chicken and any marinade from the bag.

If any chicken is folded up, unfold it so it lays flat in the pan.

Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then flip it.

Easy Chicken Freezer Meal with Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - woman pouring marinated chicken breasts out of ziploc bag into skillet

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Add onions, corn, and peppers.

Cover with a lid.

Let everything simmer together for about 5 minutes.

Easy Skillet Chicken - woman uses fork to pick up chicken breast and turn it over in a skillet

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Lift the lid and stir the meat and vegetables together.

Cook uncovered for another 5 minutes.

Add the beans and cook for another 3 minutes until the beans warm through.

Chicken Recipe in Skillet with Smoked Paprika – woman’s hands adding chopped vegetables to skillet with chicken

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The meat is cooked when you slice open a breast and the juices run clear.

Put a chicken breast on each plate and top with vegetables.

Spoon pan sauces over chicken.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Garnish with minced cilantro and serve withcooked riceortortillas.