Restaurant-Style Chicken and Rice (ACP)

30m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat 1/8 cup oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2Add 1/2 cup diced onion and 3-4 cloves garlic; sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
  3. 3Add rice and stir until it browns slightly.
  4. 4Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, 1 tbsp salt, pepper, and garlic; stir and cover, cooking on medium-low for 20-30 minutes until water evaporates.
  5. 5While rice cooks, season chicken with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6Sauté chicken in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until internal temperature reaches 165°.
  7. 7Fluff cooked rice.
  8. 8Add cooked chicken to the rice.
  9. 9Pour Gordo's cheese dip over chicken and rice.
  10. 10Garnish with cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups long grain rice
  • 0.125 cup vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 container Gordo's cheese dip
  • 1 handful cilantro

Equipment

large saucepancast iron skillet