Chicken Rice Santa Fe Recipes

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Prepare the rice. If you use boil in a bag rice it is easier.
• In skillet, cook chicken tenders in small amount, of butter on medium heat until done.
• Stir in the salsa and the drained can of Mexican corn.
• Rinse the black beans and stir in to the mixture, add the cooked rice.
• Heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Sprinkle with shredded Monterey jack cheese and heat just until the cheese is melted.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE (QUICK)

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions on the bag.
• While rice is cooking, cook chicken in oil over medium heat.
• Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes.
• Mix together chicken, Rotel, Santa Fe corn, black beans, and Monterey Jack cheese until cheese is melted.

EASY SANTA FE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add broth and salsa; bring to a boil. Stir in rice and garlic powder. Place chicken over rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; cook 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 165°. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

CREAMY SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package, but instead of water, cook the rice in an equal amount of chicken broth plus the reserved tomato juice. (So, for example, if the rice package calls for to 4 cups of water, and you have 1 cup of reserved tomato juice, you will cook the rice in the tomato juice plus 3 cups of chicken broth instead of the water.).
• While the rice is cooking, mix together the chilies, olives, tomatoes, corn, and cooked chicken in a large bowl.
• Blend cottage cheese, greek yogurt, 1 cup of the chicken broth, salt, garlic powder, and taco seasoning until smooth.
• When the rice is done, fold it into the chicken mixture. Then stir in the cottage cheese/greek yogurt mixture.
• Bake at 350 for about 45 min or until it seems to hold together nicely.

SANTA FE CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON RICE

Steps:

• Spray a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Put chicken and onion into the casserole.
• Sprinkle with worcestershire, lime and garlic.
• Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Cut up the stewed tomatoes; add to casserole with rest of ingredients except cheese.
• Mix, then cover tightly.
• Continue to bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until rice is done.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let sit on top of stove until cheese melts.
• Top with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.

SANTA FE CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat.
• Add chicken, cook on medium heat until no longer pink.
• Stir in salsa, corn, beans, and rice.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Heat until cheese is melted.