Fiesta Chicken
A flavorful and colorful Fiesta Chicken recipe, packed with nutritious ingredients and spices, perfect for a family meal.
Equipment
- Large nonstick skillet
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size pieces
- 0.5 medium yellow onion or red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons dried dillweed
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper use ¼ teaspoon or less if sensitive to spice
- 1 medium red bell pepper cored and chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper cored and chopped
- 1 can reduced-sodium black beans (15 ounces) rinsed and drained
- 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes in their juices (15 ounces)
- 1.5 cups instant brown rice do not use white minute rice or regular rice as these will cook differently
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 0.75 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- Optional for serving chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado, plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dill, salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Sauté, stirring often, for 3 minutes, until the chicken begins to brown on the outside.
- Stir in the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, black beans, tomatoes, rice, and chicken stock.
- Bring to a boil, and then cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is done and the rice is nearly tender.
- Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Sprinkle with cheese and any additional desired toppings. Serve warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Warm leftover chicken gently in the microwave or on the stovetop, with a splash of chicken stock or water to keep it from drying out. You can freeze fiesta chicken for up to 2 months in an airtight container. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before warming.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 28gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 63mgPotassium: 687mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1468IUVitamin C: 47mgCalcium: 172mgIron: 4mg
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