Chipotle Chicken and Rice Skillet
Super-easy and flavorful dinner on the table in about 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yellow Rice, see Notes
- 1 cup salsa, or 1 10-ounce can Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 3 tablespoons Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend, see Notes
- 2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 - 4 cups cooked and shredded chicken, about 1 small rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Avocado, diced or sliced
- Hot sauce
- Pico de Gallo
- Black olives, sliced
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Tortilla chips
Instructions
- Place the rice, salsa, beans, chiles, seasoning blend, and stock in a large skillet, stirring to combine. Taste for seasoning and adjust with more of the blend, salt, and/or pepper according to taste. *Remember, this liquid will be absorbed by the rice, so it needs to be very flavorful.
- Bring the mixture up to a boil while you evenly sprinkle the shredded chicken on top; do not stir.
- Once the mixture is up to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer.
- Place the lid onto the skillet and cook until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and gently stir to combine all the ingredients together.
- Turn off the heat and sprinkle with the cheese and green onions.
- Serve warm with any extra toppings.
Notes
Recipe inspired by and adapted from BudgetBytes.com, “Southwest Chicken Skillet”.
Yellow Rice comes in a packet in the rice section at your grocery store. It may be available in the international aisle or in Mexican grocery stores as well. Yellow Rice is packaged long grain rice with dry seasonings. It is delicious on its own, too.
I love Mrs. Dash Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend in this recipe. You are welcome to sub out something else, such as a mixture of chili powder and cumin. This chipotle spice is the prominent flavor in this dish, so subbing out something else will change the flavor drastically. That’s not a bad thing, though. Just be aware this dish was created with these flavors in mind and it’s good. If you change it, the results will be different.
Use this recipe for stuffing tacos, burritos, or quesadillas. Mmmm.
Nutrition chart is not a guarantee of accurateness. The Mrs. Dash seasoning, salt, and other ingredients can be altered very differently with brands, amounts, etc.
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Chicken and Rice Skillet
Amount per Serving
Calories
455.66
% Daily Value*
Fat
22.37
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
9.46
g
59
%
Trans Fat
0.06
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.13
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3.92
g
Cholesterol
87.01
mg
29
%
Sodium
1209.8
mg
53
%
Potassium
401.42
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
34.23
g
11
%
Fiber
4.78
g
20
%
Sugar
2.86
g
3
%
Protein
26.16
g
52
%
Vitamin C
13.91
mg
17
%
Calcium
334.68
mg
33
%
Iron
2.8
mg
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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