Tex Mex Stir Fry

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

My husband calls it Mexican Chinese food. Chicken is stir fried with bell peppers, black beans, and salsa. It's delicious served with rice and topped with cheese.

$Tex Mex Stir Fry$

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

$Brief$

Tex Mex Stir Fry

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

or as needed

1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite size pieces

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

½ cup prepared salsa

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Southwestern Egg Rolls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until the oil is very hot and cook and stir the green and red bell pepper until they are starting to become tender about 5 minutes. Set the peppers aside.

Step 2

Mix flour and taco seasoning in a bowl and stir in chicken pieces a few at a time to thoroughly coat with the flour mixture. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir the chicken until no longer pink and the coating is browned about 5 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers black beans and salsa and let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors.

Step 3

To serve sprinkle each portion with Cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information

Tex Mex Stir Fry

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 332.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.1g 64%

Carbohydrates: 13.3g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 15.9g 24%

Saturated Fat: 7.3g 36%

Cholesterol: 94.3mg 31%

Vitamin A Iu: 1435.1IU 29%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.4mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 43%

Vitamin C: 62.5mg 104%

Folate: 33.2mcg 8%

Calcium: 229.5mg 23%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 42.2mg 15%

Potassium: 437.4mg 12%

Sodium: 944.7mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 142.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.