Main dishes

Mexican Chicken & Rice

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Salsa adds Mexican flair to this quick-and-easy main dish made with chicken breasts, instant rice and Cheddar cheese.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

3/4

cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

1-1/4

cups chicken broth

cups instant white rice, uncooked

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Make It

PLACE chicken in large skillet; top with salsa. Add broth. Bring to boil on medium-high heat; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

STIR in rice; sprinkle with cheese.

SIMMER, covered, on low heat 5 min.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute 6 oz. VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, for the Cheddar cheese. Stir before serving.

Special Extra

Garnish with lime wedges and fresh cilantro just before serving.

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AbigailElizabeth

posted:7/29/2012

Quick, easy & healthy with brown rice. I seasoned the chicken & used fresh salsa. The chicken broth adds nice flavor to the rice and chicken. It was the perfect quick lunch.

shellyd676

posted:5/14/2012

This was really good! It was so easy to make too.

girlietrixie

posted:11/23/2011

Very simple and delicious! Before following the recipe, I seasoned the chicken and browned it lightly; also added sliced onion. Then followed recipe as directed. One side note, I used brown rice instead of white; follow directions on box for liquid amount instead of recipe. Switch up the salsa for a better flavor as well. I feel all recipes need tweaking to suit different tastes.

joyous145

posted:1/16/2010

Very good and super easy, used sharp cheddar and rotel instead of the salsa. Kids and Daddy loved!

a cook

posted:1/15/2010

I made this recipe and it was very yummy, however I thought it might be a little bit bland so I added a chicken taco packet and a can of green chilis and served it with warm tortillas to put it in!! It was fantastic!!

kerriberri1186

posted:1/14/2010

I love this recipe! I tweaked it to shredded Mexican cheese (taco cheese) and cover the rice and chicken in the cheese. I stir the melted cheese in with the rice and it is a hit every time!

vampman76

posted:7/7/2009

I cooked the chicken a little longer than the ten minutes that this recipe calls for. Maybe i am a little paranoid. I also cut it into strips. Will sear it in oil next time. There was plenty of flavor, but we added a can of corn, drained of course. We also used a mexican cheese blend instead. Tha salsa is not overpowering like i thought it would. Other than that it was a easy and tasty meal.

janedylin

posted:2/3/2009

This was a very simple recipe, but most people are correct in saying that it isn't very flavorful. I even used my homemade salsa. But there is something missing.

careteacher97

posted:12/4/2008

EXCELLENT and EASY!!!!!! I also added 1 can of drained kidney beans and about 1 cup frozen white corn for added veggies and fiber. I also cut back on the cheese to 1/2 a cup. YUM!!!!!!!!! I will definitely be making this one again!

ngeilow

posted:10/13/2008

Excellent! I made 2 small changes---searing the chicken on each side in a tiny bit of oil, to lock in moisture and add a little extra flavor; I also added a can of corn (drained of course) to the skillet mixture. My kids Loved it too! Will definitely make this one again!