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Mexican Rice with Chicken and Shrimp
This Mexican Rice with Chicken and Shrimp is easy, flavorful, and comes together in an hour. Delicious for weeknights or weekends with family and friends.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 327 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp table salt
- 1 ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder or crushed cube
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp cumin
- 2 TB olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts cubed
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juices 14.5 oz
- 4 cups hot chicken broth 32 oz
- 2 bell pepper (one green and one red) seeded and diced
- 1 ½ cups peeled deveined large shrimp
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine first 9 ingredients to make seasoning mix. Use fork to whisk seasoning mix well and set aside.
- Heat oil in large heavy pan or pot. Add onions and chicken, cooking just until chicken is partly cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add rice and stir well. Add entire small bowl of seasoning mix, stirring well.
- Add tomatoes with juices and chicken stock. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, keeping lid tightly closed (no peeking.)
- Add in diced peppers and shrimp, stirring into the rice mixture (if necessary, add a bit of water.) Cover and simmer another 5 minutes, or until shrimp just turns opaque. Liquid should be pretty much absorbed by rice.
- Serve warm, and garnish with cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
1284mg
(54%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
924IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1284mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 924IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.