15 Minute Santa Fe Rice Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring some bold Tex-Mex flavors to the table for your next meal with this Sante Fe Chicken and Rice dish featuring ingredient staples like black beans, whole kernel corn, Cheddar cheese and thick and chunky salsa! Step 1
• Prepare white rice according to package directions. Step 2
• Combine chicken breast strips, beans, corn and salsa in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat until heated through, stirring occasionally. Step 3
• Spoon over hot, cooked rice. Top with cheese and green onion, if using. Recipe Tips To speed up cooking time even more, use 2 cups of cooked, leftover rice to make this dish. Simply reheat in the microwave and serve. If you have leftovers from this dish, reinvent them as stuffed peppers or tomatoes on another night of the week. Simply hollow out bell peppers or large tomatoes and stuff with the leftovers. Place in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes, until the peppers or tomatoes are tender. To make Santa Fe-style tacos, reheat leftovers and wrap in warm tortillas. Serve with chopped cilantro, sour cream, extra cheese and sliced avocado.

SANTA FE BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In a large bowl, combine beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup cheese and cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a greased 2 quart baking dish and top with onions and olives.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese and bake 5-10 minutes longer until cheese is melted.