Mexican ACP Chicken Rice: A Delicious & Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 3 cups milk
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese
- 4 oz Monterey Jack cheese
- Assorted bell peppers (red, green, yellow)
- Chicken broth
- Olive oil and spices (chili powder, cumin, garlic powder)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- In a bowl, season the chicken cubes with olive oil and spices.
- Cook the seasoned chicken in a skillet until browned and cooked through.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions and garlic before adding rinsed rice, broth, tomato sauce, and spices; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cheese sauce by melting butter and whisking in flour; gradually add milk until smooth. Stir in cheeses until melted.
- Sauté bell peppers until tender-crisp.
- Layer cooked rice in a serving dish topped with chicken, sautéed veggies, and cheese sauce.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg