Tex Mex Chicken N Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 large onion, chopped
    2 tablespoons jalapenos, seeded and minced
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 1/4 cups chicken broth
    1 lime, juice of
    1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
    1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
    4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
    3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Preparation
    Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt, pepper and cumin and set aside.
    In large skillet, saute onion, garlic and jalapeno in olive until tender.
    Add broth, lime juice and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
    Stir in rice.
    Place chicken over rice mixture.
    Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn chicken and cook 5-10 minutes longer until chicken juices run clear.
    Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese.
    Cover and let stand until cheese melts (approx. 5 minutes).
    Garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.

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