Southwestern Chicken and Rice
This all-in-one dish is the real deal - chicken is seasoned with Tex-Mex spices and cooked up in a skillet with rice, peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn and black beans.
Ingredients
Spice Rub
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Chicken and Rice
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, pounded to even thickness)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice (or any long grain rice)
- 1 can diced tomatoes ((14 oz) drained)
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 cup Monterey Jack Cheese (shredded)
Garnish
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 large avocado (chopped)
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Combine salt, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and pepper
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the spice rub
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet, chop into bite sized pieces and set aside
- In the same skillet over medium heat, add the onion, red peppers, garlic, salt, cumin and chili powder. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are softened.
- Add the rice and stir for 1 more minute
- Add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked
- Stir in the black beans, corn, and chopped chicken. Sprinkle the Monterey Jack Cheese evenly over the top. Cover and let the cheese melt for 2 minutes
- Serve each portion with a spoonful of sour cream, chopped avocado, cilantro and a lime wedge
Nutrition
Calories: 630kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 44gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1583mgPotassium: 1276mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1331IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 3mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.