Chicken and Rice (Tacos or Burritos)

Aug 9, 2020

2 min read

Mexican food YOUR WAY! This was so good and so easy, and you don’t have to turn the oven on. Everyone loved it. Some wanted Tacos, others wanted Burritos, so I made both. Unfortunately, there were no leftovers. Customize however you’d like. Maybe add some Corn. Yes! I should have added Corn. What was I thinking?

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups Chicken Broth

¼ tsp Cumin

½ tsp Pepper

1 cup uncooked Rice

1 large Onion, chopped

1-2 Jalapenos, chopped

2 TBSP Garlic, chopped

1/3 – ½ cup Mini Sweet Pepper or Bell Peppers, chopped

Juice of half a Lime

1 ½ – 2 lbs Chicken Breasts

1 TBSP Butter

1 can Black Beans, drained

½ cup Salsa

Tortilla or Taco Shells

Additional Seasonings to taste: Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, Chipotle Chili Pepper, Cilantro

Corn. Put some Corn in it! Can’t believe I didn’t think of it sooner.

PREPARATION:

In a medium saucepan, bring Chicken Broth, Cumin, and Pepper to a simmer. Add 1 cup Rice. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

In a large skillet, sauté Onion, Jalapeno, Garlic, and Mini Sweet Peppers. While the Veggies are cooking, season the Chicken Breasts if they are thick, slice them horizontally. Sprinkle Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika, and Chipotle Chili Pepper on top and bottom of each Breast. Let rest.

When Veggies are tender, remove from skillet and add to pan with Rice. Stir to blend. Preheat the same skillet, drizzling Olive Oil and 1 TBSP Butter on the bottom. Over medium heat, sear Chicken on both sides, then turn heat down and continue to cook until chicken is no longer pink in the middle. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, long strips, or shred. Add the Rice Mixture, Black Beans, Salsa, and a big handful or two of frozen Corn. Simmer covered on low heat for about 10 minutes. If the liquid boils out, add additional Chicken Broth or water. At any point, add the Lime Juice. Taste.

That’s your filling! You can add the filling and maybe some Colby and Jack cheese. Roll up Burrito-style and bake for 15-20 minutes. -OR- serve the filling Taco style with shredded Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion, additional chopped Jalapenos, grated Mexican style Cheese. Serve with Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo, Salsa, etc.

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