Mexi Chicken Rice Food

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan, over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until they soften slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium high, add the cubed chicken. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
• Add the rice, remaining salt, and cook with the chicken to lightly toast the rice. Pour the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and green chilies. Stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan, and cook the rice untouched until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
• Top with fresh cilantro, if desired

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken green pepper and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the corn, broth, salsa, salt, chili powder if desired and pepper; bring to a boil., Stir in the rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

TEX-MEX SKILLET CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Whisk the salsa, sour cream and 3/4 cup water in a bowl.
• Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, scallion whites and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the cumin and stir until toasted, 30 seconds.
• Stir in the chicken, rice, salsa mixture and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until heated through and saucy, 1 to 3 minutes. Fold in half of the cheese; top with the rest. Broil until the cheese melts, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with the scallion greens.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Toss the chicken cubes with taco seasoning.
• In a heavy skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil and add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it changes color.
• Stir in rice and stir to mix.
• Add salsa and water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cover and allow to cook about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to stand about 5 minutes before serving.
• If you like, you may sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

MEXI-CHICKEN RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, saute rice in butter over medium high heat 2 or 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook rice 18 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork and add cilantro, pimiento and scallions. Stir to combine ingredients and serve.

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In crock-pot, combine first three ingredients, add salt to taste, cover, and cook on high until chicken breasts are tender, about 2 hours.
• Add instant rice, making sure all grains are moist. Cook on low 5-15 minutes.
• Mix in cheese, leave in crock-pot until melted.
• Serve chicken and rice separately or together.
• Suggestion from Homemade Gourmet: Slice leftover chicken breasts into strips and sauté briefly in a hot skillet. Serve on flour tortillas with desired toppings for quick and delicious chicken fajitas.

MEXICAN CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; top with salsa. Pour broth around chicken in skillet. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Stir in rice; sprinkle with cheese.
• Simmer, covered, on low heat 5 min.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• preheat oven 350 degrees. cook rice according to package directions, sautee onions and bell pepper in oil for 10 minutes In large bowl combine black beans, 1 1/2 cup Cheese, Rotel, Chicken, Bell Pepper/Onion Mixture, and yellow rice. Spoon into 13x9 dish sprinkle the rest of cheese on top, bake covered for 30 minutes.

MEXICAN RICE BOWL WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until well browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet, and saute for approximately 5 minutes or until soft. Add in red and green peppers, continue to saute on medium-low heat until peppers are soft, about 7 minutes.
• Once softened, add all remaining ingredients (except rice and cheese), as well as the cooked chicken. Stir until all ingredients are mixed well and heated through; adjust salt and pepper.
• Serve over rice with shredded cheese and sour cream. Even heartier with a side of tortilla chips or warmed tortillas.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium- high heat.
• Sprinkle both sides of the chicken with salt and 1 tablespoons chili powder.
• Lay in the hot oil in a single layer.
• Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes, then flip over and cook the other side for the same length of time.
• Remove to a plate, leaving behind as much oil as possible.
• When cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Add the onion and rice to the pot.
• Cook, stirring, 2 minutes, until the rice is opaque.
• Add the garlic and remaining chili powder.
• Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
• Add the broth and bring to a boil, stirring.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover.
• Cook for 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken and beans and cook, covered, for 12 minutes.
• Uncover and sprinkle on the green onions.
• Test the rice to see if it is done.
• If not, cook for another 5 minutes.
• Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to finish steaming the rice.
• Fluff the rice mixture with a fork.
• Serve with salsa or hot sauce.

GRILLED MEXICAN CHICKEN OVER RICE

Steps:

• In shallow non-metal pan or dish, combine orange juice, chili powder, cumin and garlic; mix well.
• Add chicken breast halves; turn to coat well.
• Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to marinate.
• If marinating chicken for more than 15 minutes, cover and refrigerate.
• Meanwhile, heat grill.
• Cook rice as directed on package, omitting margarine and salt.
• When ready to grill, oil grill rack.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Place chicken on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals.
• Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• Thinly slice each chicken breast half.
• Serve over hot cooked rice; top with salsa.
• Broiler directions: Marinate chicken and prepare rice as directed above.
• Line broiler pan with foil; spray rack with non-stick cooking spray.
• Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Place chicken on sprayed rack.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 to 7 minutes on each side or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
• Serve as directed above.