Easy Mexican Chicken and rice. Super easy Mexican Chicken recipe made with rice and topped with cheese! With your chicken already done, you are on easy street. Cook some diced onion in olive oil, add a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, some frozen corn, and a little rice, and stir in some chicken stock.

All the food is ready at the same time, the saute pan used to cook the food also doubles as a. One-Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice. posted by Christy Denney We cook the chicken and rice all in one pan. You can cook Easy Mexican Chicken and rice using 6 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Easy Mexican Chicken and rice

It's 1 1/2-2 pounds of skinless boneless, chicken breasts cut into pieces (size you like).
It's 1/2 jar (24 oz) of Lime and Garlic Salsa.
It's 1/2 jar (24 oz) of Roasted Salsa Verde (green).
It's 1 pkg of sliced mushrooms (unless you don't like them).
It's of Shredded sharp cheddar cheese for topping.
You need 1 box of Spanish Rice (I use Knorr's or Zatarain's).

For our liquid we are using Old El Paso enchilada sauce and diced tomatoes. My littles ate a bite and then took a drink. This Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole instantly became a new family favorite. So cheesy and delicious, my enchilada-loving boys were totally digging the fact that this casserole had all of their favorite elements in an easy to eat package.

Easy Mexican Chicken and rice step by step

Using a large skillet, spray with cooking oil and put in 1/2 the salsa and chicken. Cook on medium for 10 minutes, covered. Then add the rest of the salsa and turn the chicken. Cook another 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms in and cook on low for another 10 minutes..
While the chicken is cooking, make the rice according to the recipe on the box. Serve the chicken salsa mixture over the rice and top with shredded cheese. I put a dollop of sour cream on top as well. Delicious!.

Mexican chicken and rice is a one-pot meal loaded with flavor. Marinated chicken thighs simmer together with healthy vegetables, black beans, and tender long Thankfully, I've been doing some testing and made a Mexican chicken and rice recipe that tastes great, but is also easy to prepare. Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado. We love cooking chicken and rice in the same pot together, it makes such an easy meal with the smallest amount of cleanup! The rice in this dish is a variation of a super easy Mexican rice that uses salsa and chicken broth in making it.