Chicken Cheese and Rice
Directions
- 1Place two tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat and melt it with a wooden spatula.
- 2Add one pound of chicken, cut into thin strips, along with the listed seasonings: 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, 1/4 tsp of cayenne, and 1 tsp each of cumin, dried cilantro, and chili powder.
- 3Cook the chicken until it's done, then move it to the edges of the pan.
- 4Add a little bit of oil to the center of the pan and one cup of rinsed rice, stirring it around for a couple of minutes.
- 5Pour in a 10 oz can of Rotel, an 8 oz can of tomato sauce, a tablespoon of garlic, and a cup and a half of chicken broth.
- 6Mix everything together, cover the pan, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes over low heat until the rice is softened.
- 7Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
- 8Add your favorite queso, like Pancho's White Queso Cheese Dip from Sam's Club, to the mixture.
- 9Top with fresh cilantro and serve with flour tortillas and pico de gallo.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken
- 2 TBSP butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried cilantro
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 10 oz Rotel
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked & rinsed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pancho’s White Queso Cheese Dip
- Flour tortillas
- Pico de gallo
- Fresh cilantro
Equipment
skilletwooden spatulaforkladleplate
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