Description
A delightful meal that combines tender chicken, creamy cheese, and hearty rice, bursting with flavor and color.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb or 450 g), diced
- 1 cup long-grain rice (about 200 g)
- 1 cup queso blanco (or white cheese), shredded
- 1 can (14.5 oz or 410 g) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth or water (about 480 ml)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients to make the cooking process smoother.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add diced chicken, and season with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and fully cooked.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Then add the long-grain rice and toast for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth or water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until rice is tender.
- Stir in cooked chicken, diced tomatoes, black beans, and corn, and heat through for another 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle shredded queso blanco over the mixture, cover, and let sit for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust spices and ingredients based on your preferences.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with more beans or tofu.
- Experiment with different cheeses for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mexican, queso, chicken, rice, easy recipe, one-pot meal