Queso Chicken and Rice Skillet

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sauté diced onion in a skillet.
  2. 2Sauté diced onion in a skillet.
  3. 3Sauté diced onion in a skillet.
  4. 4Add about 1 pound of chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces.
  5. 5Add about 1 pound of chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces.
  6. 6Add about 1 pound of chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces.
  7. 7Season with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  8. 8Season with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  9. 9Season with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  10. 10Cook until the chicken is nicely browned and almost cooked through.
  11. 11Cook until the chicken is nicely browned and almost cooked through.
  12. 12Cook until the chicken is nicely browned and almost cooked through.
  13. 13Add 1 cup of regular white rice.
  14. 14Add 1 cup of regular white rice.
  15. 15Add 1 cup of regular white rice.
  16. 16Add salsa and one packet of taco seasoning.
  17. 17Add salsa and one packet of taco seasoning.
  18. 18Add salsa and one packet of taco seasoning.
  19. 19Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of water.
  20. 20Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of water.
  21. 21Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of water.
  22. 22Stir everything together really well.
  23. 23Stir everything together really well.
  24. 24Stir everything together really well.
  25. 25Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
  26. 26Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
  27. 27Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
  28. 28Drizzle on some store-bought queso.
  29. 29Drizzle on some store-bought queso.
  30. 30Drizzle on some store-bought queso.
  31. 31Add a little bit of cilantro for color.
  32. 32Add a little bit of cilantro for color.
  33. 33Add a little bit of cilantro for color.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 0.5 cup diced onion
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • sprinkle smoked paprika
  • sprinkle smoked paprika
  • sprinkle smoked paprika
  • sprinkle cumin
  • sprinkle cumin
  • sprinkle cumin
  • sprinkle onion powder
  • sprinkle onion powder
  • sprinkle onion powder
  • sprinkle garlic powder
  • sprinkle garlic powder
  • sprinkle garlic powder
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 0.5 cup salsa
  • 0.5 cup jarred queso
  • 0.5 cup jarred queso
  • 0.5 cup jarred queso
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

skillet

Tips

  • This dish is even better the next day as leftovers.