Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Pan Seared Chicken with Corn Salsa
Cool corn salsa gives these golden chicken cutlets a fresh, juicy finish. Black beans add substance to the topping, with citrus and cilantro keeping it lively. The warm taco seasoning on the chicken sits well beneath that sweet corn crunch.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 12 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Beans & lentils
- Cuisine
- Southwestern American · American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Chill the topping
Combine the corn salsa and chill it while you prepare the chicken so it is ready for serving.
2. Leave chicken still
Let the cutlets sear in one layer for two to three minutes before turning them over.
3. Finish covered
After flipping, reduce the heat to low and cover until the chicken reaches 165 degrees internally.
Get to know the ingredients
Chicken cutlets
Use breasts cut into thin cutlets and coat them with the lime, taco seasoning and oil mixture.
Corn
Thaw the frozen corn before mixing it with the other salsa ingredients for a ready to eat topping.
Black beans
Rinse and drain the black beans before mixing them into the salsa with the vegetables and citrus.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Top each cutlet
Remove the cooked chicken from the skillet and serve each piece with a scoop of chilled corn salsa.
A little more help as you go
Use separate batches
Repeat the cooking process if the chicken will not fit in a single layer in the skillet.
Mix the coating well
Toss the chicken in its seasoning mixture so the lime juice, taco seasoning and oil coat every piece.
A few questions you might have
When should I prepare the salsa?
Mix it first and let it chill while you coat and cook the chicken cutlets.
What temperature should the chicken reach?
Cook covered over low heat after searing until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Should I move the chicken during its first sear?
Leave it undisturbed for two to three minutes before flipping, so the first side has time to brown.
Can I cook the chicken in batches?
Yes. Cook additional batches when needed to keep all the cutlets in a single layer in the pan.
Is the jalapeno required?
The finely diced jalapeno is optional in the salsa, so you can leave it out if desired.
Any more cooking tips?
Leftovers: To save leftovers, separate into meal sized portions and then place in an airtight container and store: in the refrigerator for up to a week days in the freezer up to 3 months Variations: Black Bean Corn Avocado Salsa – To add avocado this salsa is simple. Just dice one avocado and toss it with 1 tsp vegetable oil to coat. Then stir it into the salsa mixture. Black Bean Corn Green Chile Salsa– Add 1 4 oz can of diced green chiles to the prepared salsa to add southwest flavor of green chiles!. Black Bean Corn Tomato Salsa – If you want a more traditional red salsa with black beans and corn in it, cut the ingredients all in half, then prepare as directed. Mix this black bean salsa mixture into 2 cups of your favorite red salsa recipe.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: easyfamilyrecipes.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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