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One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice made with chicken thighs and seasoned Mexican rice with vegetables baked until tender in the oven.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 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 ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat the cast iron skillet on high heat.
- Season your chicken to taste with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, kosher salt and cayenne pepper.
- Add the chicken, skin side down and cook until browned, 4-5 minutes.
- Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Push the chicken to the side (or onto a plate).
- Add the olive oil to your cast iron skillet and heat on medium-high.
- Add in the onions and start to cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Once the onions are mostly melted add in the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds while stirring.
- Add in the uncooked rice, salsa and red bell pepper and cook for a minute until boiling.
- Pour in the chicken stock and put the chicken back in skin side up.
- Bake covered with foil for 35-40 minutes.
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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
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1215IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Servings
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.