Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon oil

cajun seasoning:

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red peppers
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

Tex-Mex Rice

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 cup onion
  • 3 mini sweet peppers, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cups corn, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups black beans, drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup white rice
  • lime juice (optional)
  • cilantro (optional)


Instructions

Chicken

1. Whisk together the Cajun seasoning and chili powder together. Rub the seasoning on the 1. chicken breasts. 2. Place the oil in the skillet and allow it get it warm over medium heat. 3. Add the chicken breasts and cook on each side for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 4. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 5. Remove from the skillet and place onto a plate or a cutting board and set aside.

Tex-Mex Rice

1. Place the oil, onion, mini sweet peppers into the skillet and saute for 10 minutes or tender the onions are translucent.

2. Mix in the garlic, diced green chiles, corn, black beans, salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, red pepper chili flakes, and paprika together.

3. Add the chicken stock; mix, and bring to a boil. Add the rice and cover for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.

4. Add lime juice (optional) and place the chicken breasts on top of the rice.

5. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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