Spanish Chicken 'n Rice Recipe

Name: Spanish Chicken 'n Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter; 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 small (1/2 cup) green bell pepper, chopped; 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 medium onion, sliced
1 1/2 cups water
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small (1/2 cup) green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1
Place chili powder, salt, cumin and pepper in large resealable plastic food bag; add chicken.
2
Tightly seal bag.
3
Turn bag several times to season chicken.
4
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add seasoned chicken strips.
5
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned.
6
Stir in rice and onion.
7
Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned.
8
Stir in water and tomatoes.
9
Continue cooking 4-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
10
Reduce heat to low.
11
Cover; cook 18-22 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
12
Remove skillet from heat.
13
Stir in green pepper; sprinkle with cheese.
14
Cover; let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and more.

Yes, Spanish Chicken 'n 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.

Spanish Chicken 'n Rice

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