Mexican Chicken and Rice Recipe
This easy skillet meal brings together chicken, rice, spices, and cheese in one comforting dish. Everything cooks together in one pan, so the rice soaks up all the flavor, and the cheesy finish pulls it all together.
Serving Size 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (4-ounce) can green chiles
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add it to the skillet. Cook until lightly browned but not fully cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, beans, diced tomatoes with their juice, green chiles, rice, and corn. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- Cover the skillet with a lid, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover again and let sit for 5 minutes so the cheese melts.
- Serve warm, straight from the skillet.
Notes
- Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze: Let the dish cool completely before transferring to a freezer-safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Warm in the microwave or in a skillet over low heat with a splash of broth to loosen it up.
Nutriton
Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1137IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 431mg | Iron: 4mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand’s nutritional values to verify accuracy.
