Chicken Cheese and Rice

30m
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cut chicken into small pieces and cook in a skillet on medium-high heat with butter.
  2. 2Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, dried cilantro, black pepper, and chili powder.
  3. 3Let that cook until chicken is cooked through.
  4. 4Move the chicken to the edges of the skillet and pour about 1 tbsp of olive oil into the skillet.
  5. 5Add uncooked, rinsed rice and stir around for a couple of minutes.
  6. 6Add Rotel, tomato sauce, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
  7. 7Stir well, cover with a lid, and cook on medium-low heat for about 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
  8. 8Microwave queso and pour some over the chicken and rice.
  9. 9Top with fresh cilantro.
  10. 10Serve as is or in tortillas with fresh pico de gallo.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken
  • 2 TBSP butter
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 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 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup White Queso Cheese Dip
  • 2 flour tortillas
  • 1 serving Pico de gallo
  • 1 serving Fresh cilantro

Equipment

skillet