FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET (COOKING FOR 2)

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Enjoy fajitas without the fuss in this easy one-pan stuffed chicken dinner perfect for two.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
4 teaspoons Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix (from 0.85-oz package)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 5 oz each)
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 cup uncooked regular white rice
2 tablespoons queso fresco cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and 1 teaspoon of the taco seasoning mix. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften; remove from heat. Cool about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle onion mixture.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and remaining 3 teaspoons taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Rub chicken breasts with taco seasoning mixture. Spoon half of onion mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
  • Heat same skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in rice; return to boiling. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks.
  • Sprinkle with queso fresco cheese and cilantro; serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

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