Cilantro Chicken With Zucchini Spanish Rice Food

EASY CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix the spices. Pat the chicken thighs dry, and season each thigh on both sides with the spice mix. Be sure to season underneath the skin as well. Let the chicken thighs sit in room temperature for about 15 minutes.
• Brown the chicken. When ready, heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a cast iron skillet (with a lid). Brown the chicken thighs deeply on both sides in the heated oil. Remove from skillet and set aside briefly. Brown the chicken thighs deeply on both sides in the heated oil. Remove from skillet and set aside briefly.
• Lower the heat and deglaze the skillet with the white wine. Let cook to reduce and then add the broth. Bring the liquid to a simmer then add the lime juice and garlic.
• Now. return the chicken to the skillet and toss in the cilantro. Bring to a high-simmer for about 5 minutes or so.
• Cover the skillet with the lid and transfer to the heated oven for 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with more cilantro, if you like.

SPANISH RICE WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. , Stir in the tomatoes, water, broth, chili powder, salt, sugar and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SPANISH RICE WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a 2-quart flameproof casserole or saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and add onion and garlic. Reduce heat to moderately low and cook onion mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes, or until softened. Increase heat to moderate and add rice. Cook rice, stirring, 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil, covered.
• Bake rice, covered, in middle of oven about 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in zucchini and let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 tablespoon olive oil and garlic in large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes. Blend sour cream and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and cook zucchini, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in water and Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Spanish Rice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes; stir.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Arrange chicken next to zucchini rice on a serving platter. Serve with sour cream mixture and garnish, if desired, with fresh cilantro sprigs, sliced lime wedges and hot pepper sauce.

QUICK CILANTRO CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt, cumin and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the chicken in 2 tablespoons butter until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute onions in remaining butter until tender and golden brown. Return chicken to the pan. Stir in lemon juice and cilantro; bring to a boil. If desired, serve with rice.

CILANTRO CHICKEN WITH ZUCCHINI RICE

Steps:

• Combine 4 Tablespoons cilantro, 1 Tablespoon olive oil and garlic in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes.
• Blend sour cream and remaining 1 Tablespoon cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, and cook zucchini about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in water and Spanish rice mix, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 7 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand 2 minutes, then stir.
• Meanwhile, cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
• Arrange chicken on top of or next to rice on serving plates. Serve with sour cream mixture and lime wedges, avocado slices, hot sauce, or whatever you like. Enjoy!