LauraEvery national cuisine has wonderful cooked-in-one-pot dishes which can be put together with a minimum of fuss yet give maximum flavor and take advantage of economical seasonal ingredients. One-pot dishes fit perfectly into a busy, modern-day schedule, and a great way to feed a crowd.
While browsing on the internet, I’m looking for a kind of dish that makes the rice so different for what I always served to our table every night. White Rice is a common food served in our everyday meal alongside with some delicious dishes such meat, fish or vegetables. This time I want something new and give the rice a little bit of twist. I want to spice it up with this Mexican Chicken Rice dish.
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ white onion, diced finely
- ½ pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice
- ½ (10 oz) can Old El Paso red enchilada sauce
- ½ (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- ½ cup water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican-blend cheese
- (optional) Toppings: sour cream, tomatoes, diced avocado, cilantro
- In a large skillet (about 12-inch) or pan, sautée onions in two tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Once onions soften, increase the heat to medium-high and add chicken to the pan.
- Brown the chicken pieces and add the garlic. Cook for about 1 more minute.
- Push chicken to one side of the pan and add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to another side.
- Add the uncooked rice in the olive oil and saute it for a couple of minutes.
- Add the enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, water, and cumin. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid.
- Cook chicken and rice mixture covered for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed making sure to stir every once in a while.
- Sprinkle cheese on top and cover with a lid, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Mexican Chicken Rice Preparation Summary
Talking about Mexican Rice, I have a leftover chicken from last night dinner and was looking for a way to use it. I wondered if I could cook Mexican rice with chicken in the same pot. I love to cook one pot meal. Throwing all together dinner is easy and save time for cooking and on clean up. This Mexican Chicken Rice is loaded with flavor and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and cook. It is simple, delicious and it tastes wonderful.
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