Easy Cheesy Salsa Chicken
"A one skillet meal with great flavor... and it couldn't be easier!"
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 medium onion, diced
- 14 ounces salsa (we prefer medium hot chunky salsa)
- 1 cup quick-cooking white rice, uncooked
- 1 - 1 1⁄2 cup chicken broth (we use low fat, low sodium broth)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper
directions
- Cut chicken breasts into 1-2 inch chunks or slices.
- Heat oil in a skillet and add chicken and onion.
- Saute over medium high heat until chicken is browned on one side and onion is fragrant but not burnt.
- Turn chicken pieces to brown on the other side for 1 minute.
- Add raw rice and stir to coat with pan juices.
- Immediately add chicken broth, salsa and tomato paste; stir to combine.
- Bring mixture up to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Stir mixture.
- If rice has absorbed all of the liquid, add up to 1/2 cup more broth and stir.
- Top with shredded cheese, cover and cook another 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and stir the cheese into the rice mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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Reviews
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Good easy dinner. I spiced it up a little with some chili powder and cumin, and topped it with a little sour cream. Will make again.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
rsarahl
United States
I am a wife and mom of 2 vibrant little boys. They love to create and cook in the kitchen... I love their curiosity and willingness to try new foods and techniques as I introduce them.
I love to cook... always have. Thanks to my father for this culinary passion! While I am addicted to collecting cookbooks, my dad taught me to experiment in the kitchen and gave me the gift of knowing that creative cooking doesn't have to come from a book.
