One Skillet Cheesy Chicken And Rice - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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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
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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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