Saucy Salsa Chicken And Rice Recipes

SALSA CHICKEN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place rice and water in a saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place chicken breast halves into a large saucepan, and fill the pan with water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 20 minutes, or until done. Remove chicken from water. When cool enough to handle, cut meat into bite-size pieces.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses. In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, onion, and salsa. Layer 1/2 of the rice, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the soup and salsa mixture, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture in prepared dish. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until bubbly.

SALSAFIED CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook and stir chicken in hot oil until cooked through and juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the broth and salsa and bring to a boil; turn off the heat and stir in the instant rice. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture. Cover the skillet and let sit until the rice is tender, about 5 minutes.

SAUCY SALSA CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• coat fry pan with olive oil, pan should be hot! add chicken saute until slight "crust" forms. add chicken broth, let simmer about 15 min. meanwhile cook rice according to package, set aside.
• add salsa and beans to chicken mixture, continue simmering another 10 min. add rice and corn, reduce heat to low, let flavors "marry".
• you can add the cheese just before serving or to each individual plate, as i did. hope you give it a try!

SALSA-CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Add chicken to drippings in skillet; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Add onions and peppers to skillet; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and bacon.
• Spoon rice onto serving plates; top with chicken, salsa mixture and cheese.