Tasty skillet meal (Printable Recipe)
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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Diced boneless skinless chicken breasts
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Regular white rice
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Store-bought or homemade cheese sauce
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Chicken stock
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Rotel or any canned tomatoes with green chilies
→ Seasonings & Garnishes
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Powdered garlic
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Dried onion powder
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Extra virgin olive oil
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Grated cheddar (extra topping if you want)
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Fresh chopped cilantro for topping
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Table salt
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Ground black pepper
# Step-by-Step Directions:
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Pour some olive oil into a big pan and warm it up to medium. Sprinkle your diced chicken with salt, pepper, and both garlic and onion powders. Cook till golden and done inside. Take it out and put it aside for now.
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Using that same pan, throw in your dry rice, pour in the chicken stock and dump in the tomatoes with all their juice. Give it a good mix.
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Wait for it to start bubbling, then put the lid on and let it cook about 15 minutes. You'll know it's done when the rice gets soft and soaks up all the liquid.
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Now stir in your cheese sauce and add back the cooked chicken. Keep mixing till everything's blended and your rice looks nice and creamy.
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If you want more cheese (and who doesn't?), just scatter some grated cheddar on top and wait a minute till it melts.
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Throw some cilantro on top and serve it while it's hot!
# Additional Notes:
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Try it with pepper jack or Monterey Jack if you want some extra kick.
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Corn or black beans make great add-ins for more texture.
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Want something healthier? Switch to brown rice but you'll need to cook it longer.