CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

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This recipe originally came from Homemade Gourmet and called for Spanish rice prepared on the side. I got lazy and decided to experiment with the rice. The result: a delicious one dish crock-pot meal that was effortless to prepare! The rice was moist, well cooked, and amazingly cheesy. The chicken also turned out perfectly tender.

Provided by mysongslove

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 whole chicken breasts
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
3 tablespoons taco soup seasoning
1 -2 cup instant rice
1/2-1 cup shredded monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend

Steps:

  • In crock-pot, combine first three ingredients, add salt to taste, cover, and cook on high until chicken breasts are tender, about 2 hours.
  • Add instant rice, making sure all grains are moist. Cook on low 5-15 minutes.
  • Mix in cheese, leave in crock-pot until melted.
  • Serve chicken and rice separately or together.
  • Suggestion from Homemade Gourmet: Slice leftover chicken breasts into strips and sauté briefly in a hot skillet. Serve on flour tortillas with desired toppings for quick and delicious chicken fajitas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.4, Fat 31.4, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 198.2, Sodium 545, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 66.3

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