Best Mexicali Chicken Skillet Recipes

MEXICALI CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET

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Categories Chicken Quick & Easy Healthy Simmer

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

One 6 oz. package Farmhouse® Chicken Rice
3/4 lb. sliced, boneless, skinless chicken
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
1-1/4 cups water
One 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
One 4.5 oz. can diced green chilies
2 teaspoons chili seasoning
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped cilantro, divided
1-1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown chicken and onion in butter or margarine. Add water, tomatoes, corn, chilies, chili seasoning, rice and contents of seasoning packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook 20 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Stir in sour cream and 2 Tablespoons cilantro. Top with cheese, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Before serving, top with remaining 2 Tablespoons cilantro.

MEXICALI CHICKEN SKILLET

Mexicali Chicken Skillet image

This is a recipe that I found on ChefMD. A quick & easy stove top chicken recipe. I served this with oven roasted potatoes and asparagus.

Provided by LARavenscroft

Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, skinless, bone-in (about 8 thighs)
1 1/2 cups salsa (use your favorite salsa)
2 green onions, thinly sliced
lime wedge (optional)

Steps:

Combine cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper.
Rub mixture over meaty sides of chicken.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
Coat with cooking spray.
Add chicken to skillet, seasoned side down.
Cook 5 minutes or until beginning to brown.
Add salsa to skillet.
Turn chicken over and cover skillet.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Transfer to serving plates and garnish with green onions and serve with lime wedges if desired.

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