Mexican Chicken Rice

Mexican chicken rice is a flavorful and hearty one-pot meal that combines tender chicken, rice, and a variety of tasty spices and vegetables. Here’s a simple recipe to make it:

Ingredients of Mexican Chicken Rice

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Lime wedges, for serving

How to Make Mexican Chicken Rice

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate.
2. Add the onion to the same skillet and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeno pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Stir in the chilli powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the rice to the skillet and stir to coat with the spices and vegetables.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and diced tomatoes, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid. Simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
6. Stir in the cooked chicken and frozen corn and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until the corn is heated through.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges on the side.

Enjoy your delicious Mexican chicken rice!