Southwestern Fried Rice
"After I made this I wasn't sure why it was called a "fried rice" but I guess if you look at it from a spicy southwestern way. Even though it's not fried it's a great dish. Very fast and easy to make!!"
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, shopped
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1⁄2 shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
directions
- In a large nonstick skillet, sauté the chicken, corn green pepper and onion in oil until chicken juices run clear.
- Stir in the broth, salsa, chili powder and cayenne; bring to a boil.
- Add the rice.
- Cover and remove from heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes for until cheese is melted.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
iluvmythomas
United States
Hi everyone. I am a 30 year old who loves to cook and try new recipes. I am married to my Marine now for 10 years. Our son is 8 and our daughter is 5. Right now we are stationed in North Carolina but all our family lives back in WI.
