Speedy Southwest Chicken And Rice Skillet Food

SPEEDY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• 1. Spray a skillet with pan spray and cook chopped onion for a minute or two.
• 2. Add next 7 ingredients (up through water) and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for a few minutes.
• 3. Add rice and simmer until heated through. If it seems too dry, add a little more water.
• 4. Add salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat and top with cilantro and cheese. Cover and let sit until cheese has melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken pieces with cumin and chili powder. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until meat is on longer pink. Add onion and garlid; cook an stir 2 minutes. coarsely chop tomatoes; set aside. Add water to equal 1 3/4 c total. Add liquid and salsa to skillet and bring to a boi. Stir in rice, reduec heat, cover tithtly an simmer 25 minutes. Stir in beans and tomatoes. Rem ove from heat. Let stand, covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and garnish with avocado.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Sprinkle chili powder, cumin and salt over chicken.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 minutes.
• Turn chicken over.
• Combine salsa and mustard; spoon over and around chicken.
• Continue cooking, turning chicken and stirring sauce, 5 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Sprinkle cheese and onion (or cilantro) over chicken.
• Continue cooking 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN TENDERS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Lay a large piece of aluminum foil on the counter.
• Combine the salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder and oregano in a small bowl.
• Arrange the chicken on the foil in a single layer. Use half the seasoning mixture to sprinkle the tenderloins evenly on both sides.
• Cut one of the limes in half, squeezing all of its juice evenly over the chicken. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Rub the chicken on both sides to evenly distribute the spices, juice and oil. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a 4-quart shallow braising pan, ovenproof skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of the spice-rubbed chicken; cook, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides. It's not necessary to cook comletely through. Transfer to a plate; repeat with the remaining chicken.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, bell pepper and a pinch of salt to the pan, plus more oil if needed; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until the vegetables have softened. Add the tomato paste and the remaining spice mixture; cook, stirring to combine, for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir to incorporate. Add the broth; increase the heat to medium-high and stir to combine; cook until the broth begins to boil.
• Cover and transfer to the oven. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and arrange the cooked chicken tenders over the rice. Cover and bake for 8 minutes, then check to see whether the rice has cooked through and all of the broth has been absorbed; if not, bake for 5 minutes or until rice has cooked through. Remove from the oven, uncover and sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.
• Serve right from the cooking vessel at the table, shielding the hot handles with pot holders. Cut the remaining lime into wedges to serve on the side.

SOUTHWEST CHEESY CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Toss chicken with half the seasoning mix; place in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray. Add onions; cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. (Chicken will not be done.)
• Mix water and remaining seasoning mix. Add to chicken in skillet along with the rice; stir. Bring to boil, stirring frequently; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Add cream cheese spread, milk and beans; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and all ingredients are heated through, stirring frequently.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese; cook, covered, 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Remove from heat.
• Top with remaining ingredients.