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Southwestern Chicken and Rice

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

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

Instructions

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  1. Combine salt, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and pepper
  2. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice rub
  3. 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.
  4. Remove the chicken from the skillet, chop into bite sized pieces and set aside
  5. 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.
  6. Add the rice and stir for 1 more minute
  7. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat
  8. Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked
  9. 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
  10. Serve each portion with a spoonful of sour cream, chopped avocado, cilantro and a lime wedge

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.