Description
Fiesta Chicken is a simple recipe perfect for a quick chicken weeknight meal or easy dinner. It’s flavorful and ideal for a family dinner when you need a delicious dish with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (1-ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
- 1 (about 15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Slice and core the red and green bell peppers into 1/4 inch wide strips and dice the yellow onion. Cut the chicken into 1 inch pieces and sprinkle the kosher salt over it.
- Warm the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the chicken, onions, peppers, and taco seasoning, cooking while stirring frequently until vegetables soften, about 5 to 8 minutes. Rinse and drain the black beans meanwhile.
- Combine the black beans, diced tomatoes with juices, instant brown rice, and chicken broth in the skillet. Bring to a boil then lower heat, cover, and let simmer until chicken is fully cooked and rice is tender, around 8 to 10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and keep covered for 5 more minutes to soak up remaining liquid.
- Sprinkle the shredded Mexican cheese blend on top and add any preferred garnishes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American