4.9 from 45 votes
One Pan Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
This One Pan Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice recipe is one I could eat again and again. It contains all the flavors of the Southwest in a finger-licking-good sauce I could pour on just about anything.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 552 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- fresh cilantro and crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Sauce
- ½ avocado peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 Jalapeno pepper seeds removed, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Put all ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor. Puree until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon or two of water if needed to get a creamy pourable consistency.
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season evenly on both sides with the chili powder and salt to taste.
- Heat a large (12-inch) deep skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the chicken. Cook until chicken is browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, garlic and cumin and stir until the rice is coated with oil and garlic is fragrant, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Pour in 2 cups water and add a teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat. Return browned chicken to pan, cover and cook until the rice is absorbed, 20-25 minutes.
- Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with the cilantro and feta and serve.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Keep any extra sauce for up to 2 days in the fridge – it’s delicious on tacos or as a dip!
Nutrition Information
Calories
552kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
660mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
496IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 552
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 552kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 496IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.