Description
A comforting one-pot meal featuring marinated chicken, fluffy rice, and rich queso cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rice
- 1 pound chicken breasts, marinated
- 1 cup queso cheese sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Toppings (e.g., avocado, cilantro, lime wedges)
Instructions
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pot, add rice and stir to coat in the oil.
- Pour in 4 cups of water and add cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is fluffy.
- Once the rice is cooked, return the chicken to the pot and mix in the queso sauce.
- Serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
Marinate the chicken for at least 1 hour or overnight for better flavor. Use long-grain rice for fluffier results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-pot cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, rice, Mexican, cheese, easy recipe, one-pot meal