Mexican Chicken And Rice Food

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix rice, salsa, corn, beans, chicken, avocado, and cilantro together in a bowl.

EASY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter. Stir in the salsa, rice mix, olives and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until rice is tender., Sprinkle with cheese. Serve with sour cream, avocado and tomato.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Season chicken drumsticks with 1/2 packet of taco seasoning mix.
• Sear chicken drumsticks on a medium high heat skillet with just a touch of oil. Once chicken is brown all around, set chicken aside.
• On a food processor or blender, blend tomato, onion, and garlic. Add this into a large skillet, over medium high heat and let it cook for a minute or two.
• Keep adding the rest of the ingredients to the pan: rice, chiles, corn, peas, and the remainder taco seasoning mix. Stir well and cook for a minute or two. Adjust salt level to taste.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Place chicken on top of the rice.
• Cover well, and cook on low for 20-25 minutes until rice has absorbed all of the liquid.
• Serve with a generous sprinkle of chopped cilantro and a good squeeze of lime.

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.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Pour the chicken stock into a slow cooker, and stir in the rice, onion, salsa, green chilies, and half the taco seasoning. Rub the remaining taco seasoning over the chicken breasts, and place into the cooker. Place the lid on the cooker, and set to high setting.
• Cook until the rice is thickened and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 3 hours. About 20 minutes before serving time, turn the cooker to warm setting. Remove the chicken breasts, and slice them. Stir the chicken and the black beans into the slow cooker. Return lid to cooker, allow the beans to heat, and serve.