Easiest Way to Cook Perfect Easy Mexican Chicken and rice

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Easy Mexican Chicken and rice. With your chicken already done, you are on easy street. Cook some diced onion in olive oil, add a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, some frozen corn, and a little rice, and stir in some chicken stock. This Mexican Chicken and Rice features tender, juicy marinated chicken thighs and authentic Mexican rice cooked all in one pot!

Easy Mexican Chicken and rice One-Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice. posted by Christy Denney We cook the chicken and rice all in one pan. For our liquid we are using Old El Paso enchilada sauce and diced tomatoes. You can have Easy Mexican Chicken and rice using 6 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Easy Mexican Chicken and rice

  1. Prepare 1 1/2-2 pounds of skinless boneless, chicken breasts cut into pieces (size you like).
  2. Prepare 1/2 jar (24 oz) of Lime and Garlic Salsa.
  3. Prepare 1/2 jar (24 oz) of Roasted Salsa Verde (green).
  4. You need 1 pkg of sliced mushrooms (unless you don't like them).
  5. It's of Shredded sharp cheddar cheese for topping.
  6. You need 1 box of Spanish Rice (I use Knorr's or Zatarain's).

My littles ate a bite and then took a drink. This Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole instantly became a new family favorite. So cheesy and delicious, my enchilada-loving boys were totally digging the fact that this casserole had all of their favorite elements in an easy to eat package. Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado.

Easy Mexican Chicken and rice step by step

  1. Using a large skillet, spray with cooking oil and put in 1/2 the salsa and chicken. Cook on medium for 10 minutes, covered. Then add the rest of the salsa and turn the chicken. Cook another 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms in and cook on low for another 10 minutes..
  2. While the chicken is cooking, make the rice according to the recipe on the box. Serve the chicken salsa mixture over the rice and top with shredded cheese. I put a dollop of sour cream on top as well. Delicious!.

Super easy Mexican Chicken recipe made with rice and topped with cheese! In a large pan, combine the water and bullion cubes, and bring to a boil. Place into casserole dish, place chicken breasts on top and pour salsa over the chicken breast and rice, cover. Seasoned chicken bakes under a crown of salsa and cheese. Mexican chicken and rice is a one-pot meal loaded with flavor.