Southwest Chicken And Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken And Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into strips; 1 tsp. each: chili powder and ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes; 1/3 c. salsa; 1 c. Uncle Ben's brown rice (ready in 10 minutes); 1 (8 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 c. (1 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional); sliced avocado (optional)

Servings: persons

3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 tsp. each: chili powder and ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes
1/3 c. salsa
1 c. Uncle Ben's brown rice (ready in 10 minutes)
1 (8 oz.) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 c. (1 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)
sliced avocado (optional)

1
Sprinkle chicken with cumin, chili powder and salt.
2
Heat olive oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat.
3
Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink.
4
Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 2 minutes.
5
Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid.
6
Coarsely chop tomatoes; set aside.
7
Add water to reserved liquid to make 3/4 cup.
8
Add liquid and picante sauce to skillet; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; reduce heat.
9
Cover tightly and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in beans and chopped tomatoes.
10
Remove from heat.
11
Let stand, covered, about 5 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
12
Sprinkle with cheese (garnish with sliced avocado).

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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: 3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into strips, 1 tsp. each: chili powder and ground cumin, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Southwest Chicken And Brown Rice 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.

Southwest Chicken And Brown Rice

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