Tex Mex Chicken Skillet Recipes

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PC TEX-MEX CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET



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Make and share this Pc Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Skillet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by kristinawilding

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 28m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
1 (11 ounce) can Mexican-style corn
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tablespoon southwest seasoning
2 cups uncooked instant rice
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups salsa verde
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Steps:

  • add 1 tsp of the oil to a 12 inch skillet; heat over medium high heath 1-3 minutes or until shimmering. Meanwhile, drain corn; pat dry with paper towels. Add corn to skillet in a single layer. Cook without stirring 5 mintues or until carmelized on one side. Remove corn from skillet; set aside.
  • As corn cooks, cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Combine chicken and seasoning mix in a large bowl. Add chicken to skiller. Cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
  • Add remaning 1 tbsp oil to skillet. Add rice; stir until well coated with oul. Add broth and salsa; bring to a simmer over medium-high heath. Cover skillet; reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • To serve spoon chicken over rice mixture in skiller, spinkle with cheese and corn. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

TEX-MEX SKILLET CHICKEN



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Fast & easy with lots of flavor. Perfect for those nights on the run when you want something hot & spicy

Provided by Just Cher

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, coursely chopped
1 green bell pepper, coursely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup instant rice
1 cup picante sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup monterey jack cheese
1 tomatoes, seeded &,chopped
1/2 cup sliced black olives

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, cumin and salt tossing to coat.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add onion, bell pepper and garlic, saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken, saute stirring constantly, until chicken is no longer pink.
  • Stir in rice, picante sauce and broth, mixing well.
  • Bring mixture to a boil.
  • cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand 10 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Cover and let stand another 10 minutes.
  • sprinkle with tomatoes& olives.
  • Service with a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.5, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 65.2, Sodium 961, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.3, Protein 23.4

TEX-MEX SKILLET CHICKEN AND RICE



Tex-Mex Skillet Chicken and Rice image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup salsa verde
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 12-ounce bag small broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
1 large red bell pepper, diced
3 scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, skin removed
3 cups frozen cooked brown rice, heated as directed
1 1/4 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Whisk the salsa, sour cream and 3/4 cup water in a bowl.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, scallion whites and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the cumin and stir until toasted, 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the chicken, rice, salsa mixture and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until heated through and saucy, 1 to 3 minutes. Fold in half of the cheese; top with the rest. Broil until the cheese melts, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with the scallion greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 33 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Cholesterol 78 milligrams, Sodium 1264 milligrams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 26 grams, Sugar 8 grams

SKINNY TEX-MEX CHICKEN SKILLET



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79% less sat fat • 61% less sodium than the original recipe. No time to cook? Spice up your busy nights with this speedy solution.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size strips
1 tablespoon Southwest chipotle-flavor salt-free seasoning
1 tablespoon oil
1 medium yellow sweet pepper, coarsely chopped
1 small zucchini, quartered and bias-sliced
1/2 of a medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
4 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas, hot cooked brown rice, or red sweet peppers with tops and ribs removed
Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with seasoning. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a very large skillet. Add chicken; reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 2 minutes or until chicken is browned on all sides. Add chopped sweet pepper, zucchini, and onion; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more or until crisp-tender.
  • Add salsa, corn, and beans to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through and chicken is no longer pink.
  • Serve with warm tortillas or rice or inside red peppers. (To heat tortillas, wrap in paper towels; microwave on high [100%] power for 30 seconds.) Sprinkle with cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 650 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 white onion, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
Two 8.8-ounce bags microwaveable white rice
1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack cheese
Fresh cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.

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