Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 2 cups, shredded grilled chicken, without skin
- 3 cups frozen cooked brown rice, reheat according to package directions
- 3/4 cup salsa verde
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 package (340 g) small broccoli florets (about 4 cups)
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 3 green onions, chopped (white parts separated from green parts)
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 and 1/4 cups shredded Mexican cheese mix
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to grill mode.
- Combine salsa, sour cream, and 3/4 cup water in a bowl. Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, bell pepper, white parts of green onions, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add cumin and stir for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken, rice, salsa mixture, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until heated through and sauce-like, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in half of the grated cheese; top with the remaining cheese.
- Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted, 2-4 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 33g, Saturated Fat 12g, Protein 26g, Carbohydrates 51g, Fiber 6g, Cholesterol 78mg, Sodium 1264mg, Sugars 8g. |