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Queso Chicken and Rice Skillet
30m
Serves 1
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30m
Serves 1
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Directions
1
Sauté diced onion in a skillet.
2
Add about 1 pound of chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces.
3
Season with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.
4
Cook until the chicken is nicely browned and almost cooked through.
5
Add 1 cup of regular white rice.
6
Add salsa and one packet of taco seasoning.
7
Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of water.
8
Stir everything together really well.
9
Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until the rice is cooked through.
10
Drizzle on some store-bought queso.
11
Add a little bit of cilantro for color.
Ingredients
0.5 cup diced onion
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
sprinkle smoked paprika
sprinkle cumin
sprinkle onion powder
sprinkle garlic powder
1 packet taco seasoning
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
0.5 cup salsa
0.5 cup jarred queso
cilantro
1 tbsp olive oil
Equipment
skillet
Tips
This dish is even better the next day as leftovers.
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