Picante Chicken Recipe

Name: Picante Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 6 boneless chicken breasts; 3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 1/4 c. chicken broth; 1 c. medium salsa or picante sauce; 1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar or Monterey cheese; 1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced (optional); salt to taste

Servings: persons

6 boneless chicken breasts
3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/4 c. chicken broth
1 c. medium salsa or picante sauce
1 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar or Monterey cheese
1 ripe avocado, peeled and sliced (optional)
salt to taste

1
Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt; set aside.
2
Cook onion and garlic in oil in 10-inch skillet 2 minutes.
3
Add chicken broth and salsa.
4
Bring to boil.
5
Stir in rice.
6
Arrange chicken breasts over rice.
7
Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Let stand, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Garnish with tomato, avocado and cheese.
10
Serve with tortilla chips or soft flour tortillas.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 boneless chicken breasts, 3/4 c. onion, coarsely chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Picante Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Picante Chicken

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