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Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice Skillet with Ranchero Salad
Recipes
Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice Skillet with Ranchero Salad
6 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare skillet recipe (15 minutes)
  • Prepare salad during stand time and serve (10 minutes)

Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice Skillet

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups frozen peppers and onions blend
  • 1 (16 oz) can pinto beans
  • 1 (11 oz) can whole kernel corn
  • 1 (10 oz) can tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons seafood seasoning blend
  • 1 (9 oz) package cooked chicken strips
  • 2 cups instant rice
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

Steps

    1. Preheat large saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and coat with cooking spray. Add garlic; cook 1 minute or until warmed.
    2. Stir in peppers and onions, then cover; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thawed. Drain beans and corn.
    3. Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain), broth, chili powder, and seafood seasoning. Cover, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
    4. Stir rice into pan and cover; cook 1 minute. Stir in chicken; remove from heat and let stand covered 5–7 minutes until chicken is 165°F. Stir in cheese and serve.

Ranchero Salad

Ingredients

  • 6 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato
  • 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 2 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapeños (optional)
  • ¼ cup ranch salad dressing

Steps

    1. Place lettuce in salad bowl. Chop tomato finely; add to bowl.
    2. Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with sour cream, tortilla chips and salsa, and fresh-baked cinnamon rolls for dessert.
  • This also makes a great on-the-go meal. Warm large tortillas slightly in the microwave, fill with chicken-rice mixture, add a little salad, then wrap and go!

Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice Skillet

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 1150mg, Total Carb 44g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 18g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 15%, Iron 15%, Potassium 4%

Ranchero Salad

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 60, Total Fat 5g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 1g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 0%, Iron 0%, Potassium 2%