Skillet Chicken and Rice with Peppers and Onions

Name: Skillet Chicken and Rice with Peppers and Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters basmati or other long-grain rice; 680 grams skin-on bone-in chicken thighs (about; 425 grams black beans, drained and rinsed; 118 milliliters picked cilantro leaves; 473 milliliters fresh, frozen, or canned corn kernels, rinsed and drained; 2 green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced; 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Lime wedges, for serving; 710 milliliters water or homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock; 237 milliliters grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 1 red onion, thinly sliced

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Skillet Chicken and Rice with Peppers and Onions a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 958 calories, 49g of protein, and 43g of fat per serving. A mixture of jalapeño pepper, olive oil, beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the lime wedges you could follow this main course with the Frozen Key Lime Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Whole Chicken

Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken, skin-side down and cook without moving until well browned, 7 to 9 minutes, flip and cook until browned on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Remove the chicken and place on a plate.

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Whole Chicken

Pour off fat until 1 tablespoon remains. In the same skillet, add the peppers, onion, and jalapeno with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Onion

Salt

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Add the oregano and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the rice, beans, corn, and water or broth. Nestle the chicken back on top and bring the liquid to a boil and then lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cover and cook until the rice and chicken are finished cooking, 15 to 20 minutes. Top with the cheese and cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

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Lime Wedge