Recipe: Perfect "Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice

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"Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice. One-Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice. posted by Christy Denney We cook the chicken and rice all in one pan. For our liquid we are using Old El Paso enchilada sauce and diced tomatoes.

"Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice You'll make this delicious dinner again and again. Hi Guys, today I'll show you How to Make a Mexican Style Rice and Chicken. This is one of my favorite recipes to use leftover cooked chicken. You can cook "Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of "Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice

  1. Prepare 2 cup of uncooked rice.
  2. Prepare 1 cup of salsa.
  3. Prepare 1 cup of water.
  4. You need 2 cup of raw or cooked chicken.
  5. Prepare 1 cup of shedded cheddar cheese.

Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado. Rice is cooked with cumin and onion, then simmered with tomato sauce and chicken broth for this restaraunt-inspired Mexican rice recipe. Stir in onions and cook until tender. Stir in tomato sauce and chicken broth; bring to a boil.

"Mexican" Chicken 'n' Rice step by step

  1. chop or shred chicken (does'nt have to be 2 cups, can be whatever you have, leftover rottisary works well).
  2. cooking liquid for rice should be half water and half salsa.
  3. bring water, salsa and chicken to a boil (adding the chicken in this step makes sure the chicken is warm and cooked).
  4. add rice and cook according to time on package (if using instant rice, remove from heat on this step).
  5. stir in cheese before serving and sprinkle on top as garnish (add more cheese if you like cheesey).

A complete meal all in one bursting with tender chicken, tasty rice, and a great Mexican attitude. This is my quick and easy version of a Mexican flavored chicken and rice dinner. Want to make the Mexican Chicken & Rice with white meat? From a reader, Bryce, who made the One Pot Greek Chicken and Rice recipe with boneless chicken breasts: Just FYI for anyone in the future who was wondering if you could make this with boneless Chicken Breast-You absolutely can and it is. This One Pot Mexican Chicken Rice is a flavour explosion made in one pot!