Mexicali Chicken Rice Skillet Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Rub mixture over meaty sides of chicken.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Coat with cooking spray.
• Add chicken to skillet, seasoned side down.
• Cook 5 minutes or until beginning to brown.
• Add salsa to skillet.
• Turn chicken over and cover skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plates and garnish with green onions and serve with lime wedges if desired.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken green pepper and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the corn, broth, salsa, salt, chili powder if desired and pepper; bring to a boil., Stir in the rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Place chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray; top with salsa. Pour broth around chicken in skillet. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Stir in rice; sprinkle with cheese.
• Simmer, covered, on low heat 5 min.

Steps:

• Combine salt, granulated garlic, cumin, paprika, coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
• Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning mix evenly over both sides of chicken thighs.
• Combine butter and olive oil in a deep-sided, 11-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook until butter is melted and foamy. Swirl the butter and oil together and place chicken thighs in the skillet in a single layer. Cook until just brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from the pan with tongs and set aside. Keep warm.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion and bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in rice and chili powder; cook and stir until rice begins to pick up some color, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in drained tomatoes and garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add reserved tomato liquid, chicken broth, and water; bring to a boil. Adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
• Place browned chicken thighs on top of the rice mixture; do not submerge. Cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover, increase heat to medium, and gently stir in thawed peas. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 5 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Serve warm.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in skillet.
• Drain.
• Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, and chili seasoning mix.
• Simmer for five minutes.
• Stir in rice and green chilies.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand five minutes.
• Fluff with fork.