{"id":691,"date":"2017-05-03T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/?p=691"},"modified":"2021-04-25T19:41:25","modified_gmt":"2021-04-25T19:41:25","slug":"mexican-fiesta-chicken-rice-skillet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kitchenfairy.ca\/staging\/1035\/mexican-fiesta-chicken-rice-skillet\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Fiesta Chicken & Rice Skillet"},"content":{"rendered":"

This one-dish meal full of chicken, rice, vegetables, black beans, cheese and a home-made taco seasoning that gives it an authentic Mexican kick.<\/p>\n

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When a Mexican-inspired meal is so colourful and laden with healthy ingredients, how could it not the best? This skillet dinner would be perfect for anything from a Cinco de Mayo celebration, pot luck or a simple family weeknight meal. It\u2019s so easy; you just simply cook and serve everything in the same skillet. With its eye-catching presentation, everyone will be standing in line for their turn to dig in.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll be surprised to know this dish is low-carb since it\u2019s made with only \u00bd cup of rice and yields at least 8 servings. Because it\u2019s bulked up with meat, vegetables, beans and cheese, it\u2019s satisfying and tastes amazing just like any comfort food should.<\/p>\n

What goes in this skillet dinner<\/h2>\n

There are lots of bright fresh ingredients in this dish including a homemade taco seasoning that has chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper in it.<\/p>\n

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Preparation & process<\/h2>\n

Be sure and have all the ingredients prepped, sliced and diced in advance because the cooking process goes fast. You can even enlist the kids to help with the prep!<\/p>\n

Brown the ground chicken.<\/p>\n

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Saut\u00e9 the onion, garlic, red & green bell peppers and jalape\u00f1o until tender.<\/p>\n

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Add the rice, tomatoes, broth and lime juice and bring to a boil.<\/p>\n

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Add the black beans, corn and taco seasoning, cover with a lid and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.<\/p>\n

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Remove from heat, remove the lid, sprinkle with cheese and transfer the skillet to a preheated oven.<\/p>\n

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What does it look like when it comes out of the oven<\/h2>\n

Perfectly cooked rice with a bubbly golden cheese top is what comes out of the oven.<\/p>\n

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Recipe tips<\/h2>\n

\u2022 You could easily replace the ground chicken with ground beef if you prefer.
\n\u2022 This recipe works best with long grain white rice, or if you prefer, basmati or jasmine rice, but not suitable for brown rice.
\n\u2022 Feel free to adjust the spice level to suit your taste.
\n\u2022 Ideally a cast iron skillet works great for this dish but if you don\u2019t have one, any other oven-proof skillet will work.
\n\u2022 Have extra limes on hand for serving – it adds an extra zing to the dish.<\/p>\n

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Making this skillet dinner ahead of time<\/h2>\n

This skillet dinner can be made ahead early in the day or up to two days ahead. In this case, I suggest you transfer the cooked ingredients from the skillet to a 9\u201d x 12\u201d greased casserole dish. Top with the cheese as directed, cover with foil wrap and refrigerate. Remove the dish from refrigerator 30 minutes before popping it in a preheated oven with the foil covering on. Increase the baking time by 15 minutes to ensure the rice is heated through. Remove the foil covering for the last 15 minutes of baking time.<\/p>\n

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With this fun, casual meal, you can bring a Mexican fiesta to your family dinner table just in time for Cinco de Mayo or at any time of the year!<\/p>\n

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A Mexican-inspired one-dish meal served right out of the skillet filled with chicken, rice, onions, bell peppers, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and cheese. <\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Taco seasoning<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t