Description
A flavorful and filling dish featuring chicken and rice with Mexican spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 cup corn
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in bell pepper, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add rice and mix well.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add black beans and corn, mix gently.
- Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Use leftover chicken for quicker preparation.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mexican chicken and rice, chicken and rice, mexican dish