Southwestern Chicken and Rice
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Southwestern Chicken and Rice
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This all-in-one dish is the real deal - chicken is seasoned with Tex-Mex spices and cooked up in a skillet with rice, peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn and black beans.
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Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Chicken and Rice
- 4 chicken breasts boneless, skinless, pounded to even thickness
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice or any long grain rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz) drained
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn fresh or frozen
- 3/4 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
Garnish
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large avocado chopped
- cilantro
- Lime wedges
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Instructions
- Combine salt, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and pepper
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice rub
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, chop into bite sized pieces and set aside
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the onion, red peppers, garlic, salt, cumin and chili powder. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened.
- Add the rice and stir for 1 more minute
- Add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked
- Stir in the black beans, corn, and chopped chicken. Sprinkle the Monterey Jack Cheese evenly over the top. Cover and let the cheese melt for 2 minutes
- Serve each portion with a spoonful of sour cream, chopped avocado, cilantro and a lime wedge
Nutrition Information
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Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
1583mg
(66%)
Potassium
1276mg
(36%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1331IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
50mg
(56%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1583mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1276mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1331IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 50mg | 56% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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