Best Easy Chicken Rice Tacos Recipes

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ONE-POT CHICKEN TACO RICE



One-Pot Chicken Taco Rice image

This is my Mom's recipe. It's really good, plus it's easy to prepare when you don't have a lot of time to cook dinner!

Provided by Kim D.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb boneless chicken, cut in strips
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 package taco seasoning mix
1 cup frozen sweet corn, thawed and drained
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into small strips
1 1/2 cups original Minute Rice, uncooked
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook and stir chicken in hot oil until lightly browned.
  • Add water, tomato sauce and seasoning mix.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add corn and red bell pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice.
  • Cover; remove from heat.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork.
  • Sprinkle top with cheese.
  • Serve with tortilla chips or hot floured tortillas, if desired.

CHICKEN TACO RICE



Chicken Taco Rice image

Wonderful quick meal. Originally found on the back of a Minute-Rice box. Can e served with warm tortillas, chips, salsa, chile con queso or sour cream.

Provided by Kit_Kat

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb boneless skinless chicken
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (13 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) tomato sauce
1 (1 1/8 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup frozen corn
1 green pepper, diced
1 1/2 cups Minute Rice, uncooked

Steps:

  • Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
  • Satue chicken in oil in a dutch oven or other large pot until lightly browned.
  • Add chicken broth, tomato sauce and Taco seasoning mix to pot, stir to combine.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Add corn and pepper, increase heat and return to a boil.
  • Add uncooked rice and reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer approximately 10 minutes or until it reaches your desired consistency.

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