Southwest Chicken and Rice Recipe

Name: Southwest Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup basmati rice, uncooked; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 5 chicken thighs, cut into large bite sized pieces; 2 yellow onions, chopped; 2 pasilla chiles, roasted,seeded,devained,chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 5 tomatoes, blanched,skinned,and chopped; 2 cups chicken stock, homade is best; 1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon cumin, freshly ground; 6 -8 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup basmati rice, uncooked
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 chicken thighs, cut into large bite sized pieces
2 yellow onions, chopped
2 pasilla chiles, roasted,seeded,devained,chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tomatoes, blanched,skinned,and chopped
2 cups chicken stock, homade is best
1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder, freshly ground
1 teaspoon cumin, freshly ground
6 -8 sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

1
Prep all ingredients.
2
Heat a dutch oven over med-high heat.
3
Add 2 TBS Oil, heat.
4
Add Rice, stir fry'til Rice turns translucent.
5
Remove and set aside.
6
Add 3 TBS oil, heat.
7
Add Chicken, brown, remove, set aside.
8
Add Onions and chiles, saute (stir fry)'til onions are translucent.
9
Add Garlic, saute'til garlic is wilted.
10
Add Chicken, Rice, Tomatoes, Chicken Stock, Chili Powder, and Cummin.
11
Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
12
Adjust seasoning, stir in Cilantro.
13
Serve with something to counterpoint the spicy flavor.
14
Cucumber or Chayote salad works well.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup basmati rice, uncooked, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 5 chicken thighs, cut into large bite sized pieces, and more.

Yes, Southwest Chicken and 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 Rice

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