Chipotle Chicken With Spanish Rice Recipes

SPANISH RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large frying pan on medium heat, add the oil and the rice. Stirring occasionally, cook the rice until golden brown, or about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the diced onion and salt and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the chicken broth and salsa and stir. Bring the mixture up to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to low. Keep the rice at a low simmer for 20 minutes, without removing the lid if possible. After 20 minutes, lift the lid and check your rice but do not stir. You may need to cook for up to 5 more minutes, or until all of the liquid has absorbed and the rice is cooked.
• Once cooked completely, turn the heat off and let it sit for 10 minutes, then lightly fluff with a fork and squeeze the fresh lime juice on the rice before serving. Enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND PINTOS WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken, pinto beans, green chiles, chipotle chiles and gravy mix (dry) in order listed in 3- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, make Spanish rice mix as directed on package, using water and oil.
• Meanwhile, gently stir tomato into chicken mixture.
• To serve, spoon about 1 1/4 cups chicken mixture over 1/2 cup rice. Sprinkle with cilantro.

SPANISH RICE CHICKEN II

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot, not smoking. Add chicken pieces and saute until browned, about 5 minutes each side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet, then add onion and bell pepper and saute, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent (about 5 minutes).
• Add rice and saute about 2 minutes, stirring, to coat the rice with the oil. Then add the reserved chicken, tomatoes with liquid, chicken broth, bay leaf, paprika and ground black pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf and serve.

SLOW-COOKER CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. Cook chicken in skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix chicken, stir-fry vegetables, corn, tomatoes, broth and chilies in cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours.
• Remove chicken from cooker. Stir rice into mixture in cooker; return chicken to cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

CHIPOTLE SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium heat in a saucepan and add chopped onion and minced garlic.
• Cook until tender and slightly golden.
• Add rice, stir fry for about one minute.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Allow to sit undisturbed for 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork and serve garnished with cilantro leaves if using.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and broth to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender., Meanwhile, cut each chicken breast half widthwise into six strips. Sprinkle with salt. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1/2 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberry sauce, chipotle peppers, lime juice and remaining water. Bring to a boil. , Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. Add rice and beans to the skillet; heat through. Serve chicken over bean mixture; sprinkle with bacon.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Stir in beans, salsa and chipotle pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 170°., Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Serve chicken with rice; sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Working in batches, brown chicken on both sides, about 6 minutes total; transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pot (if necessary, add a bit of water to release browned bits).
• Add garlic, cumin, and chiles; cook until garlic is soft and fragrant, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt and cook until tomatoes begin to break down and release their juices, 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup water and return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook 25 minutes.
• Remove several pieces of chicken and stir in rice, making sure it is completely submerged in liquid. Replace chicken, cover, and cook until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes more. Serve with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.