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Sazon chicken served with yellow rice

One Pan Sazon Skillet Chicken

Sazon seasoned chicken tenders seared golden and finished in a quick garlic, scallion and tomato pan sauce. Ready in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Latin, Puerto Rican
Calories: 208
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 1 1/4 lb chicken tenders about 8
  • 1 1/2 tsp sazon seasoning store bought or homemade
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 2 tsp olive oil divided
Pan Sauce
  • 1/2 cup scallions diced
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1/3 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped, optional
  • 1 lime cut into wedges

Method
 

  1. Season the chicken tenders with sazon and salt.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the chicken 4 minutes, flip and cook 3 to 4 minutes more until 165°F. Transfer to a plate.
  3. Lower the heat to medium, add the remaining oil, scallions and garlic and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add the tomato and broth, scrape up the browned bits and simmer 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon over the sauce and simmer 1 minute. Finish with cilantro and lime.

Notes

Check your sazon for salt before seasoning. Store leftovers up to 4 days in the fridge.