The One-Pan Chicken and Mexican Rice I Make Every Week
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Serves
- 6
- Calories
- 490 kcal
- Protein
- 34.00 g
- Carbs
- 49.00 g
- Fat
- 17.00 g
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoonsneutral oil (divided)
- 1½ poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- to tastesalt and pepper
- 1 mediumonion (chopped)
- 3 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1½ cupslong-grain white rice (rinsed)
- 2 tablespoonstaco seasoning
- 3 to 4 cupschicken broth (divided)
- 2 chipotle peppersin adobo sauce (whole)
- 1 tablespoonadobo sauce (from can of chipotle peppers)
- 1 cupsalsa of choice
- 1 cupcorn (canned or frozen)
- 1 cupshredded Mexican blend cheese
- to tastesalt
- —fresh cilantro
- —sliced avocado
- —sliced green onions
- —sliced jalapeños
- —sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper on all sides.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and brown on both sides until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Chicken does not need to be cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- 3
Add remaining 2 tablespoons neutral oil to same skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Add 1½ cups rinsed long-grain white rice to skillet. Toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- 5
Stir in 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, coating rice and onion mixture evenly.
- 6
Pour in 3 cups chicken broth, 1 cup salsa, 2 whole chipotle peppers, and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Return browned chicken to skillet. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Simmer 20-25 minutes, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed and chicken reaches 165°F internally. If liquid absorbs before rice is cooked, add additional chicken broth ¼ cup at a time.
- 8
Stir in 1 cup corn. Let heat through, about 2 minutes.
- 9
Sprinkle 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese over top. Cover with lid and let sit 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.
- 10
Top with desired toppings and serve directly from skillet.