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Skillet Salsa Chicken {GF, Low Cal, Paleo}

Published: Jul 26, 2017 · Modified: Apr 11, 2023 by Megan

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Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies and flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

"You're walking so well now." That's what one of the guys at the gym told me the other day. For years I've had a horrible limp from my avascular necrosis. I guess I never realized how visible it was to other people. Sometimes we become blind to our own deficiencies.

It's been almost a year (September 23rd) since my hip replacement and I can tell a huge difference in my leg. More mobility, stability and overall better function. I'm also working on it constantly at the gym. Lunges, squats, steps ups, banded walks. Anything I can do to wake up the muscles in that leg that have been basically dead for 18 years.

Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Having someone tell me they noticed I'm not limping and walking better was huge. I suddenly felt like all the work I've been doing these months FINALLY paid off, and grateful for the doctors and therapists who got me back to this place. A place where I'm better, stronger and happier!

My life is so different now. I used to be able to only shoot one recipe a day because my hip would hurt. Now I can be on my feet for hours without a problem. That's not to say I still don't look for shortcuts in the kitchen and make quick and easy recipes like this 15 minute Skillet Salsa Chicken.

Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

This dinner was a throw together one I made for me and the guy a few weeks ago. This month's been crazy busy and I needed a few go to summer meals I could make in a hurry. This Skillet Salsa Chicken gets the job done! Packed with protein, veggies and so much flavor.

Added my homemade taco seasoning recipe to add bold, spicy flavors! Then topped the chicken with bell peppers. Bought pre-cut bell peppers to make prepping easy then tossed everything together in a skillet with some salsa and called it dinner. BAM!

Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Served mine over cabbage. The coolness of it balances out the spicy flavors of the skillet salsa chicken. You could also serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice or lettuce. So many options here! If you're busy like me, this dinner does the job and guaranteed the whole family will love!

Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Skillet Salsa Chicken {GF, Low Cal, Paleo}

Megan Olson
Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies & flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo. Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 211 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb ground chicken turkey or lean beef
  • 4 cups mixed bell peppers diced
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Taco Seasoning Mix homemade
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add extra virgin olive oil, ground chicken, salt and pepper and taco seasoning to a large skillet and bring to a medium heat.
  • Cook 5 minutes while breaking up the meat with spoon until lightly browned.*
  • Stir in the bell peppers and salsa. Cook another 5 minutes until peppers are soft.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Serve over cabbage, lettuce, rice, quinoa or cauliflower rice topped with more salsa.

Notes

  • If using lean ground chicken or turkey, no draining is necessary. If using a higher fat ground meat, you will need to drain the meat and add it back to the skillet prior to adding the bell peppers.
  • 1 serving equals 1/4th of the recipe.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 11.2gProtein: 25.3gFat: 5.4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.9gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 541.7mgFiber: 3.9gSugar: 5.5g
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Healthy Skillet Salsa Chicken! Loaded with protein, veggies and flavor, this super easy 15 minute dinner is a family favorite. Serve over lettuce with rice or quinoa, or cauliflower rice for Paleo.

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says

    July 26, 2017 at 8:57 am

    For sure one of my favorite super quick and healthy dinners! Don't forget you can zumba too!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      Oh yeah! Lol

      Reply
  2. Juliette | Namastay Traveling says

    July 26, 2017 at 4:42 am

    I was just pulling stuff out of the fridge to figure out what to make for dinner tonight! Love finding a healthy dish that I already have all the ingredients for. Yum!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      July 27, 2017 at 1:42 pm

      This one's super easy too.

      Reply

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