Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice

Name: Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 2 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 64 grams can sliced ripe olives, drained; 153 grams envelope Mexican-style rice and pasta mix; 455 milliliters salsa; 57 grams shredded cheddar cheese; 454 grams boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 227 grams cup sour cream; 1 medium tomato, chopped

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice at home. One serving contains 626 calories, 36g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of cheddar cheese, butter, olives, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Easy Mexican Rice and Chicken, Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup, and Easy Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup.

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown chicken in butter. Stir in the salsa, rice mix, olives and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

Ingredients you will need

Lime Juice

Whole Chicken

Butter

Olives

Salsa

Rice

Equipment you will use

Frying Pan

Sprinkle with cheese.

Ingredients you will need

Cheese

Serve with sour cream, avocado and tomato.

Ingredients you will need

Sour Cream

Avocado

Tomato

Equipment

Frying Pan

Ingredients

Servings:

1medium

ripe avocado, peeled and cubed 2Tbsps

butter 2Tbsps

lime juice 64grams

can sliced ripe olives, drained 153grams

envelope Mexican-style rice and pasta mix 455milliliters

salsa 57grams

shredded cheddar cheese 454grams

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips 227grams

cup sour cream 1medium

tomato, chopped

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Mexican can be paired with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Villa Jolanda Moscato and Peach. Reviewers quite like it with a 5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.

Villa Jolanda Moscato And Peach

Brilliant, straw-yellow color, quite intense and aromatic. A delicious peach-flavored sparkling that is delicate and sweet. Perfect with dessert and especially with pastries