Salsa Marinated Chicken With Mexican Rice Food

MEXICAN CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• To a Ziploc bag, add the chicken followed by the wet ingredients and the spices.
• Seal the bag, and toss the chicken so that the chicken is well coated in the marinade.
• Place in the fridge and allow to marinate for 2-24 hours.
• Remove the chicken from the bag, and grill it or bake it until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F/74°C with an Instant read thermometer.

EASY BAKED SALSA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Heat a large oven-safe skillet over high heat and add the olive oil.
• Sprinkle the 4 chicken breasts with the taco seasoning on both sides and sear the chicken in the pan on both sides. The chicken breasts will only need about 2 minutes per side over high heat - the idea is not to cook the chicken through, but just to develop some flavour on the outside of the chicken and in the pan. (Feel free to skip this step to save time - see recipe notes)
• Turn off the heat under the pan. Remove the chicken breasts to a plate and add the chopped bell peppers, rice, and chicken stock to the pan, stirring everything together.
• Add the chicken breasts back in, nestling them into the rice mixture.
• Spoon the salsa over top of the chicken breasts and then top them with the shredded cheese.
• Add the whole pan to the oven, uncovered, for about 25-35 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius. (Because pans and oven temperatures vary, this can affect baking time. Use an instant-read thermometer for best results).
• Once the chicken and rice are cooked through, remove the pan from the oven and serve with a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, some sliced jalapenos (optional), and even a dollop of sour cream, 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.

MARINATED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Remove all fat from the chicken breast halves and pound them slightly. In a mixing bowl combine the lime zest and juice and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes. Coat the chicken with this mixture, and transfer it to a zippered plastic bags. Press out all the air and refrigerate until ready to grill. Make the salsa. Over a mixing bowl, grate 1 teaspoon of the orange zest. Peel away the skin and white pith from the oranges. Over the bowl with the zest, cut between the membranes of the oranges to release their sections, and combine them with the zest. Squeeze remaining juice from the membranes over the orange sections and stir in the pepper, chives, olive oil, and lime juice. Season with salt to taste and a pinch of dried red pepper flakes, if you wish. When ready to eat, lightly oil a grill or broiler pan. Remove the chicken and arrange on the rack and grill or broil for about 3 to 4 minutes a side. Remove to a plate (grill the eggplant next) and serve at room temperature with the salsa.

BAKED SALSA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Pound the chicken breasts to a uniform thickness. Rinse the rice in a fine mesh strainer under cold water, until the water runs clear. Open the can of beans and rinse well.
• Add the oil, rice, beans, broth, and half of the salsa to a shallow baking dish. Stir to combine. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the rice mixture, and sprinkle with the taco seasoning.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and set in the oven to cook for 35 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and carefully peel back the foil. Pour the remaining half of the salsa on top of the chicken, then top with the cheese.
• Cover the baking dish with foil and set back in the oven to cook for another 15 minutes.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and carefully peel back the foil. Test the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F (74°C).
• Sprinkle the chicken with cilantro. Remove the chicken breasts and use a fork to gently fluff the rice. Serve immediately.

SALSA-MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler or prepare grill.
• In a shallow bowl,combine 1/2 cup salsa and the tomato paste and stir until blended.
• Add the chicken,turn to coat and let stand while you prepare the vegetable salsa.
• In a medium bowl,combine the remaining 1 cup salsa,the bell pepper,corn,scallion,lime juice and cilantro.
• Broil or grill chicken 4 inches from the heat for about 4 minutes per side or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Place the chicken on 4 plates,spoon the vegetable salsa on the side and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with salsa.