Mexican Chicken Chili and Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

A one-skillet, family-friendly meal that is ready in 30 minutes. Make use of leftover, pre-cooked chicken for this fast, affordable meal. Serve in a bowl, wrapped in a flour tortilla or piled on a bed of greens; the possibilities are endless.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mexican Chicken Chili and Rice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ medium white onion

finely chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 (7 ounce) can diced green chilies

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans

rinsed and drained

1 cup water

1 (5.4 ounce) package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice

1 cup frozen corn

Arroz Verde (Green Rice with Cilantro)

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil over medium heat in a 10-inch skillet; cook onions until starting to turn translucent about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in chicken and chili powder. Add diced green chilies fire roasted tomatoes with juices pinto beans and water. Cover and simmer until heated through and flavors blend about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add Knorr Fiesta Sides Mexican Rice and corn. Stir to combine cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook covered for 7 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit covered for an additional 5 minutes.

Step 3

Serve garnished with cheese and tortilla chips if desired.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Chicken Chili and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 301.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.8g 40%

Carbohydrates: 27g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 7.5g 30%

Sugars: 4.2g

Fat: 7.4g 11%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Cholesterol: 35mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 719.8IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.7mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 26.1mg 44%

Folate: 47.4mcg 12%

Calcium: 38.7mg 4%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 36.9mg 13%

Potassium: 363.4mg 10%

Sodium: 772.4mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 66.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.