Name: Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 6 chicken thighs boneless skinless; 1 packet McCormick® organics taco seasoning mix; 1 cups long grain rice; 1½ cups chicken broth; 1 can black beans; 1 can tomatoes with juice; 1 can corn; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese; For Optional:; fresh cilantro; Olives; 1 avocado

Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Skillet Recipe

Leta Spencer Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Cheesy Fiesta Chicken and Rice Skillet

You can still have a great meal even on a busy night with this chicken and rice skillet. This meal is perfect for lovers of Tex-Mex dishes.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2tbspolive oil
6chicken thighs,boneless skinless
1packettaco seasoning mix,divided
1cupslong grain rice
1½cupschicken broth
1canblack beans,(15 oz), drained
1cantomatoes with juice,(15 oz), diced, I used fire roasted
1cancorn,(8½ oz)
1cupcheddar cheese,shredded

Optional:

fresh cilantro,chopped
olives,sliced
1avocado

Instructions

In a large skillet add the olive oil. Rub the chicken in the 1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning. Cook over medium high heat until cooked throughout. Remove and set aside on a plate covered in foil.
Add the rice, chicken broth, black beans, tomatoes, corn and remaining taco seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover for 20 to 25 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
Add the chicken back to the pan and cover until the chicken is heated thought to 165 degrees F.
Top with cheddar cheese and heat until melted. Top with optional toppings.