# One Pan Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice

A family-loved, easy one-pan meal featuring cheesy chicken and taco-seasoned rice.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 10 oz can Rotel (not drained)
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Sour cream
- Cilantro
- Buffalo Wild Wing’s Southwest Ranch

## Instructions

1. Get a big skillet over medium high heat.
2. Add in 1 tablespoon of oil and 1 pound of chicken.
3. Season the chicken with 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper, 2 tsp chili powder, and 1 tsp each of cumin and dried cilantro.
4. Cook until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Add in 1 can of undrained Rotel and 1 can of tomato sauce.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 cup of rinsed rice, and 1.5 cups of chicken broth.
7. Stir that all together and bring the whole skillet to a boil.
8. Cover with a lid and cook on medium-low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is cooked, stirring once about half way through.
9. Fluff up the rice.
10. Top it with 2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese.
11. Pop it in the oven on broil for a couple of minutes to get the cheese melted.
12. Sprinkle on some dried cilantro as a final touch, if desired.
13. Serve and top with sour cream, cilantro, and Southwest Ranch sauce.

## Equipment

- big skillet
- lid
- oven

## Tips

- Stir the rice once about half way through cooking.
- Serve with tortilla chips.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-01-08

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