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Chicken Cheese and Rice

Chicken Cheese and Rice

Chicken Cheese and Rice is an easy 30 minute dinner recipe the whole family loves. This can be served in flour tortillas or scooped up with tortilla chips.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Chicken Cheese and Rice
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Stove

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp each of cumin, dried cilantro, and chili powder
  • 1 TBSP of minced garlic
  • 1 10 oz can of Rotel
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 cup of long grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • White Queso Cheese Dip (any store bought or homemade queso will work)
  • Fresh Cilantro for topping

Instructions

  • Cut chicken into small pieces and cook in a skillet on medium high heat with butter.
  • Add salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, dried cilantro, black pepper, and chili powder.
  • Let that cook until chicken is cooked through. Move the chicken to the edges of the skillet.
  • Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, the uncooked rice, and stir around for a couple of minutes.
  • Add the Rotel, tomato sauce, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
  • Stir well, cover with a lid, and cook on medium low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
  • Top with white queso and some fresh cilantro.
  • Serve with flour tortillas or scoop it up with tortilla chips. We like topping it with taco sauce or some fresh Pico de Gallo.
  • Enjoy!

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