Best 11 Santa Fe Chicken Rice Recipes

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If you are looking for a mouthwatering and flavorful dinner that is sure to impress your family and friends, then look no further than Santa Fe chicken rice. This dish is a delightful combination of tender chicken, savory rice, and a creamy, slightly spicy sauce. It is a perfect blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will be the star of your next meal.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE



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Santa Fe Chicken and Rice

Provided by Minute® Rice

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups Minute® Instant White Rice
1 pkg (9 oz) southwestern seasoned chicken breast strips
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
1 cup thick and chunky style salsa
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 green onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring some bold Tex-Mex flavors to the table for your next meal with this Sante Fe Chicken and Rice dish featuring ingredient staples like black beans, whole kernel corn, Cheddar cheese and thick and chunky salsa! Step 1
  • Prepare white rice according to package directions. Step 2
  • Combine chicken breast strips, beans, corn and salsa in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Step 3
  • Spoon over hot, cooked rice. Top with cheese and green onion, if using. Recipe Tips To speed up cooking time even more, use 2 cups of cooked, leftover rice to make this dish. Simply reheat in the microwave and serve. If you have leftovers from this dish, reinvent them as stuffed peppers or tomatoes on another night of the week. Simply hollow out bell peppers or large tomatoes and stuff with the leftovers. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, until the peppers or tomatoes are tender. To make Santa Fe-style tacos, reheat leftovers and wrap in warm tortillas. Serve with chopped cilantro, sour cream, extra cheese and sliced avocado.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE



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Santa Fe Chicken and Rice

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 bag Success® White Rice or Success® Brown Rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb pre-seasoned chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
1 cup mild salsa
1/2 cup shredded jalapeño Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • This delicious, one-pan Santa Fe chicken with Success® White Rice or Brown Rice, is delicious enough to spoon up on its own, eat with chips or wrapped in a warm tortilla. Step 1
  • Prepare rice according to package directions. Step 2
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring frequently, 5-6 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink. Add rice, black beans, corn and salsa. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until heated through and thoroughly combined. Step 3
  • Serve topped with cheese.

SANTA FE CHICKEN



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Chicken and rice are dressed up with a zippy sauce for a complete meal that's ready in a dash. Garnished with fresh cilantro, it's a festive weeknight supper or special occasion menu. -Jon Carole Gilbreath of Tyler, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large onion, chopped
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Minced fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onion and jalapeno in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. , Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper and cumin; place over rice mixture. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. , Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 966mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKER SANTA FE CHICKEN



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Easy slow-cooker meal.

Provided by bdunk1998

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 3h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can whole kernel corn
½ cup salsa
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup salsa
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
8 tortillas

Steps:

  • Combine the black beans, corn, and 1/2 cup salsa in a slow cooker. Lay chicken breast atop the black bean mixture; top with another 1/2 cup salsa.
  • Cook on High for 3 hours.
  • Add cream cheese to chicken mixture; cook another 30 minutes.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into middle of tortillas; roll tortillas around filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 60.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 887.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SANTA FE CHICKEN & RICE



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You don't have to live in Santa Fe to treat your family to this Southwest-style chicken and rice dish. You will, however, need some black beans and salsa!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER CARVING BOARD Southwestern Seasoned Chicken Breast Strips (about 2-1/2 cups)
1 can (15.5 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 can (15 oz.) corn, drained
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
2 cups hot cooked long-grain white rice
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 green onion, sliced

Steps:

  • Cook chicken, beans, corn and salsa in saucepan on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon over rice.
  • Top with cheese and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 1200 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 33 g

SANTA FE CHICKEN RECIPE



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Take chicken casserole on a trip to the land of enchantment with our Santa Fe Chicken Recipe. This Santa Fe Chicken Recipe is easy, cheesy and spicy!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Grains

Time 55m

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed
1 yellow pepper, chopped
1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/2 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine rice, beans and peppers in 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix soup, water and cilantro; pour over rice mixture.
  • Top with chicken and salsa.
  • Bake 45 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), topping with cheese for the last 10 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 65 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 33 g

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE



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Cheesy chicken breasts are even more scrumptious served on a bed of tender, Southwest-style rice. This effortless meal from Debra Cook of Pampa, Texas, is ready in half an hour.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup salsa
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender., Add broth, salsa and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, turning chicken halfway., Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 814mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.

SANTA FE CHICKEN & RICE RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by carvalhohm

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb chicken tenders
1 cup Lawry's Mesquite or Baja Chipotle Marinade
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup instant white rice
1 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large ziplock bag and coat with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or all day. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade and add to skillet; cook 4-5 minutes per side or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Add beans, Rotel, corn, rice and chicken broth to skillet. Stir to combine. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Add chicken and cook on lowest setting for an additional 5 minutes.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE (QUICK)



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Make and share this Santa Fe Chicken and Rice (Quick) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lik2fish

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups uncooked rice
3/4 lb chicken tenders
3 tablespoons oil
1 (10 ounce) can rotel diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 (11 ounce) can del monte santa fe corn or 1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, cheese

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to directions on the bag.
  • While rice is cooking, cook chicken in oil over medium heat.
  • Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
  • Mix together chicken, Rotel, Santa Fe corn, black beans, and Monterey Jack cheese until cheese is melted.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE



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This is easy to make and taste great. You can eat is just the way it is, or try it rolled in a tortilla.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup cooked rice
3/4 lb chicken tenders
1 (8 ounce) jar mild salsa
1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans
1/2 cup monterey jack cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare the rice. If you use boil in a bag rice it is easier.
  • In skillet, cook chicken tenders in small amount, of butter on medium heat until done.
  • Stir in the salsa and the drained can of Mexican corn.
  • Rinse the black beans and stir in to the mixture, add the cooked rice.
  • Heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with shredded Monterey jack cheese and heat just until the cheese is melted.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE



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This one-skillet dish features cheese topped chicken, rice, black beans and corn, all simmered in flavorful picante sauce. Your family will really enjoy this recipe!

Provided by Campbell's Kitchen

Categories     Swanson®

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
1 ¾ cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock or Swanson® Unsalted Chicken Stock
1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (15 ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
½ cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Heat the remaining oil in the skillet. Add the rice and cook and stir until it's golden. Stir in the broth, picante sauce and cumin and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the beans and corn. Return the chicken to the skillet. Top the chicken with the cheese. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 87.5 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 47 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 1115.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the chicken. This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
  • Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in the rice. This will add flavor and texture.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions.
  • Don't overcook the rice. It should be fluffy and slightly al dente.
  • Top the rice with the chicken, black beans, corn, and salsa.
  • Serve immediately with guacamole, sour cream, and cilantro.

Conclusion:

Santa Fe Chicken and Rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you are a fan of spicy food or not, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give Santa Fe Chicken and Rice a try.

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