I am so in love with this Southwestern Fiesta Chicken! It's so good, quick and easy. It's perfect for throwing together on a weeknight, and it's a million times better than anything you'll get at a restaurant!
Recipe by Kevin & Amanda on April 15, 2015
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
easy chicken dinner recipe, easy chicken dinner, best chicken recipe, southwestern chicken, chicken dish, fiesta chicken, quick and easy dinner recipe, easy family dinner recipe
Ingredients
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
juice of 1 lime
2-3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 envelope (3 tablespoons) taco seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups diced onion (about 1 onion)
2 cups diced bell peppers (about 3 bell peppers)
2 cups corn (fresh or frozen)
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (10 ounce) cans Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, drained
1 avocado, diced
Categories
Dinner
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add the rice, water, salt, lime juice, and cilantro to a medium pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 14 minutes. Set aside and keep covered.
Meanwhile, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with half of taco seasoning. In a very large skillet or dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes, until golden brown, flipping once halfway through. Remove to a plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, increase the heat to high, and add the onions, bell peppers, corn, and remaining taco seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are slightly blackened. Decrease heat to low, add garlic, and stir until combined and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the drained black beans and tomatoes, rice, and chicken. Stir all to combine. Garnish with extra chopped cilantro and top with diced avocado. Serve and enjoy!! :)
Nutitrion
Calories: 989 calories
Carbohydrates: 143.6 g
Protein: 56.7 g
Fat: 22.6 g
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 82.7 mg
Sodium: 1885.8 mg
Sugar: 20.8 g
Reviews
Hanna S on 2020-07-07 (5 stars): Best recipe EVER! Thank you soooooo much! Delicious and full of nutrients!
Hanna S on 2020-07-07 (5 stars): If I could rate this recipe 10 stars I would!
Della McRae on 2020-08-02 (5 stars): Hello I made this for our Sunday Dinner and it was a Hit item Yummy I’m going to pass this recipe on Family and Friends high ????
Kelikaneki on 2022-12-04 (5 stars): It will probably fall on deaf ears here at a meat-eating site but this recipe is easily veganized. I made half the recipe and it almost didn't fit in my 12" skillet. It was really tasty! My husband really liked it and that's great because we're having it tomorrow night too! Thank you for a very easy and delicious recipe that is going into my favorites list.
JoAnna Weaver on 2024-10-23 (5 stars): DELICIOUS!!! Everyone enjoyed!!
