Chicken, Cheese, and Rice

35 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2Add 1 pound of cubed chicken and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, dried cilantro, black pepper, and chili powder.
  3. 3Cook the chicken until it's cooked through.
  4. 4Make a well in the center of the skillet and add some oil and 1 cup of rice.
  5. 5Cook the rice until it's golden brown.
  6. 6Add 1 tbsp of garlic, 1 10 oz can of Rotel, 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce, and 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth.
  7. 7Stir everything together and let it come to a simmer.
  8. 8Lower the heat, add the lid, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
  9. 9Remove the lid and top with white queso.
  10. 10Serve as is or in tortillas.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 0 olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 10 oz can Rotel
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 white queso cheese dip

Equipment

1 skilletlidspatula