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One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
5 from 102 votes

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice brings seasoned chicken thighs and rice together in a single skillet, infused with chili powder, cumin, garlic, and salsa for a flavorful, tender dish. The chicken browns on the stove before baking with the rice and broth absorbed in the oven, resulting in a comforting, mildly spiced meal.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 5 Servings
Calories: 434 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5 chicken thighs bone in and skin on
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1  teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2  tablespoons  olive oil
  • 1  cups  white rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 red bell pepper minced
  • parsley minced for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat the cast iron skillet on high heat.
  3. Season your chicken to taste with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, kosher salt and cayenne pepper.
  4. Add the chicken, skin side down and cook until browned, 4-5 minutes.
  5. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
  6. Push the chicken to the side (or onto a plate).
  7. Add the olive oil to your cast iron skillet and heat on medium-high.
  8. Add in the onions and start to cook for 3-4 minutes.
  9. Once the onions are mostly melted add in the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds while stirring.
  10. Add in the uncooked rice, salsa and red bell pepper and cook for a minute until boiling.
  11. Pour in the chicken stock and put the chicken back in skin side up.
  12. Bake covered with foil for 35-40 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 110mg (37%) Sodium 1101mg (46%) Potassium 683mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1215IU (24%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 110mg 37%
Sodium 1101mg 46%
Potassium 683mg 15%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1215IU 24%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.