One Pan Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice
User Reviews
4.3
27 reviews
Good
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
3 to 4 servings
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Calories
723 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Others
One Pan Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice
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Ingredients
Chicken
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- Cajun Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon oil
Tex-Mex Rice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ cup onion
- 3 mini sweet peppers diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 ounce canned diced green chiles
- 1 ½ cups corn drained
- 1 ½ cups black beans drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup white rice
- lime juice optional
- cilantro optional
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Instructions
Chicken
- Whisk together the Cajun seasoning and chili powder together. Rub the seasoning on the chicken breasts.
- Place the oil in the skillet and allow it get it warm over medium heat.
- Add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the skillet and place onto a plate or a cutting board and set aside.
Tex-Mex Rice
- Place the oil, onion, mini sweet peppers into the skillet and saute for 10 minutes or tender the onions are translucent.
- Mix in the garlic, diced green chiles, corn, black beans, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, red pepper chili flakes, and paprika together.
- Add the chicken stock; mix, and bring to a boil. Add the rice and cover for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Add lime juice (optional) and place the chicken breasts on top of the rice.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
723kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
100g
(33%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
896mg
(37%)
Potassium
1267mg
(36%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1690IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
49.1mg
(55%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
4.2mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3to 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 723 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 723kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 100g | 33% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 896mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 1267mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1690IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 49.1mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
27 reviews
Good
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