Best Chicken With Rice And Salsa Recipes

ONE-PAN TEX MEX SALSA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425º F.
• Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and rub them well with the taco seasoning on both sides, then add them to the pan. Sear the chicken on both sides. The chicken breasts will only need about 3-5 minutes per side, depending on how thick they are. You don't want to cook them through. You just want to get some flavor going on the exterior of the chicken and in the pan.
• When the chicken is seared, remove it from the pan and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
• Add the chopped onions and bell peppers to the hot skillet. Simmer them until they've softened. Then, stir in the rice and let it toast for about a minute. Finally, add the black beans, corn, chicken stock, and salsa to the pan. Stir everything together.
• Nestle the chicken breasts into the rice mixture. Spoon some of the salsa over top of the chicken breasts to lightly coat, and then top them with the shredded cheese. (See recipe notes.)
• Transfer the pan to the oven, uncovered, for about 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165º F. Once the chicken and rice are done, remove the pan from the oven and top with some freshly chopped parsley or cilantro. You can also serve with jalapeños, avocado or guacamole, sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH RICE AND SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Cut the carrots on the bias into 2-inch-long pieces, halving lengthwise any that are thicker than 1/2 inch in diameter. Toss the carrots, onions and 5 of the garlic cloves with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated, then spread on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Using kitchen shears, cut along each side of the chicken's backbone, removing the backbone completely, then discard or save for another use (such as making broth).
• Turn the chicken over, breast-side up. Using both hands, press down on the breasts to flatten the chicken. Rub all sides with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few good grinds pepper. Place the chicken breast-side up on top of the vegetables in the center of the baking sheet.
• Bake until the chicken is golden brown and the thigh registers about 150 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 40 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F and continue to cook until the chicken skin is deep golden brown and the thigh registers 165 degrees F on the thermometer, 10 to 15 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board to rest.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the rice, stir to combine and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender and has absorbed all the water, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Cover and set aside until ready to serve.
• While the rice and chicken are cooking, finely grate the zest from half the lemon. Cut the lemon in half crosswise; juice half and cut the other half into wedges for serving. Place the lemon zest and juice, cilantro, parsley, remaining garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped. Drizzle in the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil while pulsing to combine. Season the salsa verde with salt and pepper.
• Place the rice on one side of a serving platter and the roasted vegetables on the other. Top with the chicken. Drizzle the chicken and rice with any of the juices that remain in the pan. Serve with the salsa verde and lemon wedges.

SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
• Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle taco seasoning on both sides of chicken breasts, and pour salsa over all.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 25 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is tender and juicy and its juices run clear.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with cheese, and continue baking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with sour cream if desired, and serve.

SIMPLE SALSA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt. Combine salsa and taco sauce; drizzle over chicken. Sprinkle with cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. If desired, serve with lime wedges and sliced avocado.

SALSA-CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chicken to drippings in skillet; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add onions and peppers to skillet; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and bacon.
• Spoon rice onto serving plates; top with chicken, salsa mixture and cheese.

SALSAFIED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until cooked through and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the broth and salsa and bring to a boil; turn off the heat and stir in the instant rice. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture. Cover the skillet and let sit until the rice is tender, about 5 minutes.