Skillet Salsa Chicken {GF, Low Cal, 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
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 211kcal
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: 1serving | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.2g | Protein: 25.3g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 541.7mg | Fiber: 3.9g | Sugar: 5.5g