Mexicali Chicken Rice Skillet Recipes

LOADED MEXICALI CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a hot pan, melt butter and oil; immediately brown chicken on all sides (about 15 minutes total).
• Put rice and water into a covered large casserole pan--microwave for about 45 minutes until soft and plump--check your owner's manual. My microwave has "rice" cycle.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix sauce ingredients--EXCEPT cheese.
• Place chicken in a 13x9-inch pan or a casserole dish, pour sauce over the chicken, then sprinkle with cheese; cover lightly with foil.
• Bake chicken for 35-40 minutes; remove foil, continue baking for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve with rice and use chicken sauce for a gravy.

MEXICALI CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine cumin, oregano, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Rub mixture over meaty sides of chicken.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Coat with cooking spray.
• Add chicken to skillet, seasoned side down.
• Cook 5 minutes or until beginning to brown.
• Add salsa to skillet.
• Turn chicken over and cover skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
• Transfer to serving plates and garnish with green onions and serve with lime wedges if desired.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the chicken green pepper and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender. Add the corn, broth, salsa, salt, chili powder if desired and pepper; bring to a boil., Stir in the rice; cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• Combine flour and seasoned salt in a large zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and shake to coat chicken.
• Brown chicken in hot oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add tomatoes and next five ingredients; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.