MEXICAN RICE WITH CHICKEN

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This skillet supper comes together with leftover cooked chicken and a packaged mix. After I prepared this rice, I served the extras on tortillas with cheese and sour cream the next day. Both meals were a hit. -Debra Rzodkiewicz, Erie, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (6.4 ounces) Mexican-style rice and pasta mix
2 tablespoons butter
1-3/4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook and stir rice and pasta mix in butter until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add the water, tomatoes and contents of rice seasoning packet. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes. , Add chicken and jalapeno. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 1217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

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