One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice
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One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

👤 6 servings ⏱ 40 min easy 🌍 Mexican iheartnaptime.net ↗

A favorite dish with chicken, rice, taco seasonings, veggies and beans. It's simple, hearty and a meal the whole family loves!

One-PotChickenRiceStovetopQuickGluten-FreeNut-FreeSeasonalFamily-FriendlyWeeknight

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chicken
  • 0.5 cup green onion
  • 0.5 cup red bell pepper
  • 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 15 ounce can black beans
  • 4 ounce can green chiles
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1.5 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • 1 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large non-stick pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Stir in the chicken and cook until no longer pink. Sprinkle salt and pepper over top. Stir in bell pepper and onion and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in the diced tomatoes, black beans, green chiles, rice, taco seasoning and enchilada sauce. Bring to a simmer; cover with a lid and then turn the heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring half way in between.
  3. When rice is done, add salt and pepper to taste. Add cheese and let sit for a few minutes until melted.
  4. Top with fresh cilantro and green onions if desired. Add any other favorite toppings. Serve with tortilla chips, inside tortillas or over a bowl of lettuce.

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