Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, easy mexican chicken and rice. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

With your chicken already done, you are on easy street. Cook some diced onion in olive oil, add a can of fire roasted diced tomatoes, some frozen corn, and a little rice, and stir in some chicken stock. This Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole instantly became a new family favorite.

Easy Mexican Chicken and rice is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Easy Mexican Chicken and rice is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook easy mexican chicken and rice using 6 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Easy Mexican Chicken and rice:

1. Make ready 1 1/2-2 pounds skinless boneless, chicken breasts cut into pieces (size you like)
2. Take 1/2 jar (24 oz) Lime and Garlic Salsa
3. Prepare 1/2 jar (24 oz) Roasted Salsa Verde (green)
4. Make ready 1 pkg sliced mushrooms (unless you don't like them)
5. Make ready Shredded sharp cheddar cheese for topping
6. Make ready 1 box Spanish Rice (I use Knorr's or Zatarain's)

For our liquid we are using Old El Paso enchilada sauce and diced tomatoes. My littles ate a bite and then took a drink. Rice and chicken breasts are simmered in salsa broth, then finished with gooey cheese and served with avocado. In a large pan, combine the water and bullion cubes, and bring to a boil.

Instructions to make Easy Mexican Chicken and rice:

1. Using a large skillet, spray with cooking oil and put in 1/2 the salsa and chicken. Cook on medium for 10 minutes, covered. Then add the rest of the salsa and turn the chicken. Cook another 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms in and cook on low for another 10 minutes.
2. While the chicken is cooking, make the rice according to the recipe on the box. Serve the chicken salsa mixture over the rice and top with shredded cheese. I put a dollop of sour cream on top as well. Delicious!

Place into casserole dish, place chicken breasts on top and pour salsa over the chicken breast and rice, cover. This is my quick and easy version of a Mexican flavored chicken and rice dinner. By using Minute Rice as the base and Rotel for most of the Some great taste with a little spice. It must use things I always have — no special trip to the store. This Mexican-inspired chicken and rice casserole is easy to make and requires minimal clean-up, making it a perfect flavorful weeknight dinner.

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