Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Skillet

Name: Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into chunks; 2 cups cooked long-grain rice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 1 small onion diced; 3 clove garlic minced; 1/2 cup bell pepper diced; 1/3 cup jalapeños sliced; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded; 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp chili powder; salt; black pepper; 2 tbsp parsley chopped

35m

Serves 4

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Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Skillet

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35m

Serves 4

Directions

1Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
2Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden and cooked through.
3Remove chicken and set aside.
4In the same skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper.
5Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir and simmer.
7Add the cooked rice and half of the jalapeños, stirring until the rice is coated in the creamy sauce.
8Return the chicken to the skillet and gently mix everything together.
9Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese generously over the top.
10Add the remaining jalapeño slices and cover the skillet until the cheese is completely melted.
11Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and fresh parsley, then serve hot.

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 small onion, diced
3 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
1/3 cup jalapeños, sliced
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp chili powder
salt (optional)
black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Skillet

35m

Serves 4

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Cheesy Jalapeño Chicken & Rice Skillet

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35m

Serves 4

Directions

1Season the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
2Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear until golden and cooked through.
3Remove chicken and set aside.
4In the same skillet, sauté the onion and bell pepper.
5Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir and simmer.
7Add the cooked rice and half of the jalapeños, stirring until the rice is coated in the creamy sauce.
8Return the chicken to the skillet and gently mix everything together.
9Sprinkle cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese generously over the top.
10Add the remaining jalapeño slices and cover the skillet until the cheese is completely melted.
11Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and fresh parsley, then serve hot.