Cheesy Tex Mex Chicken Rice Recipes

CHEESY FIESTA RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and cumin and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Put grated cauliflower in a clean dishtowel and twist to drain excess liquid.
• Add a splash more oil to skillet if it seems dry, then add drained grated cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes, then add tomato paste and stir until combined. Stir in chicken, black beans, corn, tomatoes, jalapeños, and cilantro.
• Top with cheeses and cover with lid to let melt, 2 minutes.
• Serve with limes.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

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.

CHEESY TEX-MEX CHICKEN & RICE

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Add salsa, water and VELVEETA; mix well. Bring to boil.
• Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 7 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir before serving.

TEX MEX CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Mix soup, milk and water together in a large microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 1-minute intervals until hot. Add to a 2 qt (2 L) baking dish, stir in rice and chili powder. Spread evenly with vegetables. Top with chicken. Sprinkle chicken with cheese and additional chili powder, if desired. Cover.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides and place on top of vegetables, sprinkle with additional chili powder, if desired. Top with cheese and cover dish with tin foil.
• Bake for 40 minutes then remove the cover and continue baking for another 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and rice is tender. Finish with broiling for 3 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes, stir rice before serving.