• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Barbara Bakes™
  • Home
  • About
  • Info
  • Contact
  • Press
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Breads
  • Breakfast
  • Desserts
    • Cakes
    • Cookies
    • Ice Cream
    • Pastry
    • All Desserts »
  • Main Dishes
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Pasta
    • Meatless
    • All Main Dishes »
  • Side Dishes & Vegetables
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
  • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Home
    • About
    • Recipes
    • Baking Tips
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Chicken

    Southwestern Skillet Dinner

    Published by Melissa on July 2, 2009 | Updated February 6, 2025 | 29 Comments

    FacebookPinterest
    Jump to Recipe


    This is a two-fer as Rachel Ray would say. We had Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin for dinner one night and another night we had this wonderful, easy and very flavorful skillet dinner.

    WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?

    Enter your email below and we’ll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get great new recipes from us every week!

    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
    Loading

    I adapted it from a yummy recipe on Lynda’s Recipe Box. (Be sure and check out her version of the recipe if you don’t have some meat already cooked to add to the skillet.) My husband started the South Beach diet again, so I also left out the rice and didn’t add cheese to the top.

    My husband ate his on a bed of lettuce, but the kids and I ate it with salad and a roll. Everyone loved this meal and I will definitely make it again. It doesn’t get much easier than this.

    WANT TO SAVE THIS RECIPE?

    Enter your email below and we will send it straight to your inbox. Plus you will get great new recipes from us every week!

    Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
    Loading
    Featured Image for post Southwestern Skillet Dinner
    Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate this Recipe
    5 from 1 vote

    Southwest Skillet

    Author: Melissa Griffiths
    Prevent your screen from going to sleep

    Ingredients 

    • 1 Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 T. oil
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • ½ onion diced
    • 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
    • 1 cup of frozen or fresh corn
    • 1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 14 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
    • 1 cup mild salsa
    • 1 ½ ts. chili powder
    • ½ tsp. cumin
    • ½ tsp. black pepper
    • ½ tsp. sea salt

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, saute the diced onion and minced garlic until tender. Add the remaining ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes.
    FacebookPinterest
    « Crumpets and Nutella
    Strawberry Ice Cream »
    about us

    About Melissa & Barbara

    As of June 2022 Melissa Griffiths now is the one adding recipes. So think of it as Barbara Bakes, and Melissa too! Melissa and Barbara have been blogging friends for over 10 years and when Barbara was ready to retire and spend more time with her family, Melissa took over the site. Read more...

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

      5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




    1. pigpigscorner

      July 14, 2009 at 7:37 pm

      That's comfort food!Delicious!

      Reply
    2. Shari@Whisk: a food blog

      July 08, 2009 at 1:53 pm

      Beautiful. I love the color combinations! Not overdone at all! Your panna cotta looks incredible.

      Reply
    3. Ninette

      July 07, 2009 at 10:59 am

      Hey Barb, saw on Aggie's Kitchen that you asked what you could use to sub for fish sauce. You can use soy sauce.

      Reply
    4. Sara

      July 07, 2009 at 2:10 am

      Looks delicious, I bet it would be great with tortillas too!

      Reply
    5. The Blonde Duck

      July 06, 2009 at 6:07 pm

      Now, this is my idea of a tasty supper. Yum yum yum yum yum!

      Reply
    6. Delectable Dining

      July 06, 2009 at 2:51 pm

      This looks great! I love that you got two meals out of your ingredients… thanks also for the 'healthier' options!

      Reply
    7. Kalaivani

      July 06, 2009 at 2:30 pm

      Healthy and tasty dish.looks so delicious.

      Reply
    8. Lisa Michelle

      July 06, 2009 at 8:53 am

      I love one pot and/or skillet dishes, and I happen to have leftover pork from baby backs on the 4th! Thanks for posting this – as it looks delicious.

      Reply
    9. Ninette

      July 06, 2009 at 12:14 am

      Hey Barbara,

      Thx for the inspiration! We had some leftover pork loin and steamed veggies, which I threw in a made a stew. I threw in a bottle of Dos Equis and used chicken broth and ripe tomatoes since I didn't have crushed tomatoes. It was delicious! When I post, I'll link people to this blog entry.

      Reply
    « Older Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    Welcome!

    Melissa and Barbara smiling

    Baking made easy! Sharing fabulous recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, breads and more. Barbara Bakes (and Melissa too!) Recipes from both of our kitchens to yours.

    Learn More »

    Popular Posts

    A collage of Ace-Blender-Tomato-Basil-Soup-Barbara-Bakes

    Ace Blender Tomato Basil Soup

    A freshly baked meat quiche in a glass pie dish sits on a wooden table. The quiche is golden brown with visible ingredients like onions and herbs. Behind it, stacked white plates, cutlery, and a pie server rest on a white cloth.

    Recipe for Meat Quiche – A Meat Lover’s Favorite Quiche

    Brownie Cake Pops with Rainbow Candy Coated Chips sitting on a baking sheet.

    Fudgy Brownie Cake Pops: A Decadent Treat on a Stick

    A close-up of several pieces of homemade Indian flatbread naan with golden-brown spots, stacked on a wooden board.

    How to Make Indian Flat Bread (Quick Homemade Naan)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    SEEN ON

    as seen on promo graphic

    About

    • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Press

    Browse

    • Recipe Index
    • Popular
    • Baking Tips
    • Travel

    Subscribe

    • Newsletter
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    As an Amazon affiliate, and affiliate with other businesses, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2024 barbarabakes.com. All rights reserved. DISCLOSURE - PRIVACY POLICY.

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.