One Skillet Cheesy Chicken And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons butter
    1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-2-inch pieces
    1/2 medium yellow onion
    2 garlic cloves, chopped
    1 1/2 cups white rice
    1 cup mild enchilada sauce
    2 cups chicken stock
    1 tablespoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 pinch red pepper flakes (more if you like hotter foods)
    1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
    sour cream (optional)
    chopped cilantro (optional)
Preparation
    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Add onions, garlic and chicken. Stir occasionally. Cook for 4-5 minutes until chicken cooked almost all the way through.
    Add rice and toast for 3-4 minutes.
    Add chicken stock, enchilada sauce, cumin, red pepper flakes and salt.
    Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cover with a tight fitting lid.
    Cook, covered, 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat.
    Spread cheese over the top, replace cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
    Top with sour cream and chopped cilantro when serving.

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