Best Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Rice Recipes

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & RICE DINNER

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VELVEETA and pureed chipotle peppers add the cheesy and the spicy to this weeknight-easy chicken and rice dinner.

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Time 25m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 chicken bouillon cube
2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
2 Tbsp. pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1/4 lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA, cut up

Steps:

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Sprinkle with pepper; cover. Cook 4 min. on each side or until cooked through (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
Add bouillon and water to skillet; stir. Bring to boil.
Stir in rice, chipotle peppers and VELVEETA. Top with chicken; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 min. or until rice is tender. Stir rice before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 720 mg, Carbohydrate 39 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 32 g

CHEESY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN & RICE

Cheesy Chipotle Chicken & Rice image

Pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and VELVEETA add a spicy-cheesy deliciousness to a chicken and rice skillet.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 55m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 whole chicken (3 lb.), cut up
3-1/2 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 Tbsp. pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
4 oz. VELVEETA, cut up

Steps:

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside. Drain fat from skillet.
Bring water and bouillon to boil in same skillet on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and peppers. Top with the chicken; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through (180°F).
Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add VELVEETA to skillet; cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to skillet; cover. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 610 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g