Best Fiesta Chicken And Rice Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN WITH BARLEY AND BROWN RICE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper and lightly brown in a large nonstick skillet, 5 minutes on each side.
• Place onion, chipotle pepper, and garlic in the crock pot, followed by the chicken.
• Pour tomato juice over the chicken.
• Sprinkle chicken with cumin, chili powder, and more black pepper.
• Pour canned tomatoes & green chilis over chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
• Remove chicken, and stir uncooked rice and barley into the slow cooker (check the dryness at this time, too, and add some water or other liquid in if you need to).
• Place chicken back on top and continue to cook on low for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 more hours until grains are tender but not overdone.
• Serve with cheese and sour cream, if desired.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the chicken, taco seasoning, water and onion to a skillet. Cook until chicken is no longer pink. Drain any excess water.
• Add both cans of cheese soup and milk to a pot. Stir and heat until just boiling.
• Pour rice, cheese mixture, diced tomatoes and chicken mixture into a non-stick baking dish. I used diced tomatoes with jalapenos. I used one slightly smaller than 13 x 9. Add 1 cup of the taco blend and sharp cheddar cheeses and mix well. Top with remaining taco blend and sharp cheddar cheeses.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and soup mixture thickens.
• Garnish top of casserole with crushed Doritos (optional).

FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Set a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it starts to shimmer, add the chicken and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
• Add the rice, onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is toasted and the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, chili powder and cayenne, cooking just until fragrant, about 15 seconds.
• Mix in the tomatoes, green pepper and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken back to the pan, browned side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes, depending on size of the breasts.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and gently give the rice a quick stir then replace the cover and continue cooking until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
• Turn off the heat under the pan then arrange the sliced chicken on top. Sprinkle with the cheese and green onions then cover the pan again and let stand for a few minutes until the cheese has melted.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Fiesta Chicken and Rice: 1/2 c chopped onion 1 t minced garlic 1 T olive oil Saute add 2/3 c rice and saute 2 min add 1 can chick broth, 2/3 c water 1 can diced tom with jalepeno Let cook about 20 min Add 1 can chick broth 1 minced chipotle pepper shredded cooked chicken (can boil this in advance) 2 T lime juice 2/3 c heavy cream cilantro at end top with cheddar cheese

FIESTA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat water, vegetable juice, rice-vermicelli mix and seasoning packet to boiling in 3-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; reduce heat.
• Simmer covered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chicken and bell peppers; heat through.