Description
This one-pan chicken and rice dish is a flavorful and easy recipe that combines chicken, black beans, and corn with a homemade taco seasoning.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1–3/4 cups chicken broth
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles (undrained)
- 2 small chicken breasts (12-14oz, cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 1 recipe homemade taco seasoning (see notes)
- 8 oz Mexican cheese blend (divided)
- Toppings: chopped cilantro, chopped green onions, diced avocado
Instructions
- Add rice, chicken broth, and canned tomatoes with juices into a large, nonstick skillet then turn the heat up to high to bring to a simmer.
- Add chicken (raw), black beans, sweet corn, and taco seasoning then bring mixture back to a simmer, place a lid on top, and turn the heat down to just a touch below medium.
- You want the dish to be at a constant yet gentle simmer.
- Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring halfway through.
- Once rice is tender, remove skillet from heat then stir in half the cheese.
- Top with remaining cheese then place the lid back on top and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Scoop onto plates then top with optional toppings and serve.
Notes
- Homemade taco seasoning can be made with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg