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Mexican Chicken Recipe

Katie Jasiewicz
Mexican Chicken and Rice is a quick and easy one-dish dinner. You'll especially love how quickly it comes together after a long day...
3 from 72 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 4
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Canola Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 pound Chicken Tenders
  • 2 Poblano Pepper diced
  • 1/2 medium Onion diced
  • 1 cup Long Grain Rice
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 Plum Tomato diced
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Cilantro minced
  • 5 Green Onions sliced
  • 1/2 Lime juiced
  • 1 cup Mexican Style Shredded Cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a large oven-safe 10-inch skillet preheat pan with canola oil and butter on medium. While skillet is heating mix together the cumin, chili powder, coriander, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Place chicken strips in zip top bag and sprinkle seasoning mixture in bag. Seal bag and massage chicken so that the seasoning is on all of the chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag and place in the skillet (evenly spaced). Cook on medium heat for 7 minutes (turn the chicken over half way through). Remove chicken from skillet and set to the side.
  • Place the poblano peppers and onions in the skillet and cook for 1 minute. Mix a few times then add 1 cup rice to the skillet. Cook for 1 additional minute mixing continuously so your rice can toast Then add 2 cups chicken broth. Place lid on top and cook for 10 minutes. Then stir and cook for another 5 minutes longer with the lid on. Mix a few more times and test to see if rice is done. If it still needs a few more minutes to cook and all the broth has evaporated feel free to add 1/4 cup of chicken broth or water to the pan.
  • While rice is cooking preheat broiler on high.
  • Once the rice is done cooking mix in diced plum tomatoes, cilantro, green onions, and 1/2 of lime juiced. Then chop chicken into bite size pieces. Add to the top of the skillet and then sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over the top of the chicken. Place the skillet in the broiler for 1 minute until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Notes

Serve with guacamole and salsa!

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 59gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 722mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
Keyword Chicken, Dinners, Easy Dinners, One Pot Meals, Peppers, Rice, Sauteed, Tex Mex
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