Description
A comforting one-pot meal combining tender chicken, savory spices, and creamy cheese over fluffy rice, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup queso (cheese sauce)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the diced chicken breast for 5-7 minutes until browned.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the long-grain rice, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Simmer covered for about 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Add the queso and mix until melted and combined.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, use bone-in chicken. Rinse the rice before cooking for fluffier grains. Adjust spice levels to your liking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Mexican chicken, cheesy rice, one-pot meal, comfort food, family dinner