Best Mexican Skillet Rice Recipes

MEXICAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN THIGH AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine salt, granulated garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over both sides of chicken thighs.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a deep-sided, 11-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook until butter is melted and foamy. Swirl the butter and oil together and place chicken thighs in the skillet in a single layer. Cook until just brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan with tongs and set aside. Keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and chili powder; cook and stir until rice begins to pick up some color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in drained tomatoes and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add reserved tomato liquid, chicken broth, and water; bring to a boil. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
• Place browned chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture; do not submerge. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover, increase heat to medium, and gently stir in thawed peas. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve warm.

MEXICAN SKILLET RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir egg over medium-high heat until set. Remove and set aside., In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice, beans, Mexicorn, peppers, taco sauce and green onions; heat through. Stir in reserved egg. Sprinkle rice with cilantro.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine flour and seasoned salt in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
• Brown chicken in hot oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes and next five ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

MEXICAN RICE A RONI SKILLET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large skillet, cook Rice-A-Roni according to directions on package. At the same time in another skillet, brown ground beef and add taco seasoning according to direction on package.
• Combine Rice-A-Roni and taco meat along with corn, chilies and diced tomatoes. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and additional toppings.

CHEESY MEXICAN RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large skillet on MD/HI & drain fat.
• Add onion & cook for a couple of minutes.
• Sprinkle with salt & pepper (if desired).
• Stir in chili powder & mix well.
• Stir in tomato juice & bring just to boil.
• Once boiling add rice & reduce heat to MD.
• Cover & cook 10-15 minutes, until rice is tender, stirring a couple times.
• Stir in 1 1/2 c of the cheese and remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover 1 min to melt.

MEXICAN SKILLET RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir egg over medium-high heat until set. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, stir-fry chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice, beans, Mexicorn, peppers, taco sauce and green onions; heat through. Stir in reserved egg. Sprinkle rice with cilantro. Yield: 6 servings. Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 302 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 793 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until just beginning to brown, around 3-4 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Pour the remaining tablespoon of olive oil into the skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper; season. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.
• Add the browned chicken, tomatoes, black beans, rice, corn, chicken stock, oregano, cumin, chili powder, and salt to the skillet, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for 20 minutes. Take the pan off of the heat, remove the lid, and top the casserole with the shredded cheese. Serve when the cheese has melted.