Best 10 Mexican Rice With Chicken Recipes

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pan, over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until they soften slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium high, add the cubed chicken. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, pepper garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
• Add the rice, remaining salt, and cook with the chicken to lightly toast the rice. Pour the chicken broth, tomato sauce, and green chilies. Stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan, and cook the rice untouched until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
• Top with fresh cilantro, if desired

MEXICAN RICE BOWL WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet. Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and cook until well browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to skillet, and saute for approximately 5 minutes or until soft. Add in red and green peppers, continue to saute on medium-low heat until peppers are soft, about 7 minutes.
• Once softened, add all remaining ingredients (except rice and cheese), as well as the cooked chicken. Stir until all ingredients are mixed well and heated through; adjust salt and pepper.
• Serve over rice with shredded cheese and sour cream. Even heartier with a side of tortilla chips or warmed tortillas.

MEXICAN RICE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and stir rice and pasta mix in butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the water, tomatoes and contents of rice seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Add chicken and jalapeno. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 8-10 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken green pepper and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the corn, broth, salsa, salt, chili powder if desired and pepper; bring to a boil., Stir in the rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Toss the chicken cubes with taco seasoning.
• In a heavy skillet with a tight fitting lid, heat the oil and add the chicken and cook, stirring, until it changes color.
• Stir in rice and stir to mix.
• Add salsa and water.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
• Cover and allow to cook about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to stand about 5 minutes before serving.
• If you like, you may sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

MEXICAN CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; top with salsa. Pour broth around chicken in skillet. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Stir in rice; sprinkle with cheese.
• Simmer, covered, on low heat 5 min.

MEXICAN RICE III

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, cook rice in oil over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Stir in onion, green pepper, jalapeno, and diced tomato. Season with bouillon cube, salt and pepper, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Season chicken drumsticks with 1/2 packet of taco seasoning mix.
• Sear chicken drumsticks on a medium high heat skillet with just a touch of oil. Once chicken is brown all around, set chicken aside.
• On a food processor or blender, blend tomato, onion, and garlic. Add this into a large skillet, over medium high heat and let it cook for a minute or two.
• Keep adding the rest of the ingredients to the pan: rice, chiles, corn, peas, and the remainder taco seasoning mix. Stir well and cook for a minute or two. Adjust salt level to taste.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Place chicken on top of the rice.
• Cover well, and cook on low for 20-25 minutes until rice has absorbed all of the liquid.
• Serve with a generous sprinkle of chopped cilantro and a good squeeze of lime.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Pour the chicken stock into a slow cooker, and stir in the rice, onion, salsa, green chilies, and half the taco seasoning. Rub the remaining taco seasoning over the chicken breasts, and place into the cooker. Place the lid on the cooker, and set to high setting.
• Cook until the rice is thickened and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 3 hours. About 20 minutes before serving time, turn the cooker to warm setting. Remove the chicken breasts, and slice them. Stir the chicken and the black beans into the slow cooker. Return lid to cooker, allow the beans to heat, and serve.