Mexican Chicken & Rice

Name: Mexican Chicken & Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts skinless boneless; onion or onion flakes; 4 servings brown rice; 1 cup salsa; 1 cup shredded cheddar; 3 tbsp sour cream; taco seasoning; water

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts, skinless, bonelessonion or onion flakes4 servings brown rice1 cup salsa1 cup shredded cheddar3 tbsp sour creamtaco seasoningwater

Directions

Cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Brown with onion. Add taco seasoning and 1/2 C. water, simmer until water is mostly gone. Add uncooked rice and 2 cups more water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until rice is tender (refer to directions on package of rice for time). Add salsa, simmer until warmed. Sprinkle cheese over rice / chicken mix. Cover just long enough to let cheese melt. Serve with small amount of sour cream (optional).

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JASUPER.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 386.1
Total Fat: 13.0 g
Cholesterol: 120.0 mg
Sodium: 607.4 mg
Total Carbs: 21.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 44.6 g

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Member Reviews

SWEETIEROO
This was super yummy and is going to be a regular on my menu planning. I also added a can of corn! YUM-O! This week I am out of corn but am going to try black beans! =0) Should do great! Add a salad and you are good to go! Thanks! - 7/7/08
CAPEBRETONMOM
I substitued pork loin chops for the chicken, and added more rice. My husband really liked it...I thought it was O.K. - 3/19/07