Santa Fe Chicken Recipe

Name: Santa Fe Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ¼ cups reduced fat free chicken broth; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (Rotel); 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 large onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¼ cups reduced fat free chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (Rotel)
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1
Saute the onion and garlic in large skillet until tender.
2
Add broth and tomatoes/chillies and bring to a boil.
3
Stir in rice.
4
Stir for a minute.
5
Reduced heat to a simmer.
6
Sprinkle the chicken with the salt, pepper and cummin.
7
Place over rice mixture.
8
Cover skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
9
Stir rice and turn chicken over for additional 5-10 minutes until chicken juices are clear.
10
Remove from heat and sprinkle chicken with cheese; cover let stand for 5 minutes.
11
The hardest thing with this recipe is to get all the rice cooked all the way through.
12
The original recipe didn't call for stirring the rice while cooking but we can't figure out a way to get it all cooked without doing so.

649

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 1 large onion, minced, 1 garlic clove, minced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 ¼ cups reduced fat free chicken broth, and more.

Yes, Santa Fe 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.

Santa Fe Chicken

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