FAJITA CHICKEN & RICE SKILLET
Make these chicken fajitas for the whole family, in only 30 minutes.
Provided by Knorr
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Knorr®
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon Spread in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon Spread in same skillet and cook green peppers, onion and chili powder, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Cheddar Broccoli and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer covered 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Return chicken to skillet; heat through. Serve, if desired, with warmed flour tortillas, lime wedges, sour cream and finely chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 58.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 27.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 129.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET (COOKING FOR 2)
Enjoy fajitas without the fuss in this easy one-pan stuffed chicken dinner perfect for two.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 55m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and 1 teaspoon of the taco seasoning mix. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften; remove from heat. Cool about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle onion mixture.
- Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and remaining 3 teaspoons taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Rub chicken breasts with taco seasoning mixture. Spoon half of onion mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
- Heat same skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in rice; return to boiling. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks.
- Sprinkle with queso fresco cheese and cilantro; serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1030 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
COOKING FOR TWO: FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and 1 teaspoon of the taco seasoning mix. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften; remove from heat. Cool about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle onion mixture.
- 2. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and remaining 3 teaspoons taco seasoning mix. In thick side of each chicken breast, cut 3-inch-long pocket to within 1/4 inch of opposite side of breast. Rub chicken breasts with taco seasoning mixture. Spoon half of onion mixture into pocket in each chicken breast. Secure with toothpicks.
- 3. Heat same skillet over medium heat; add chicken, and cook 1 to 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from skillet. Add broth; heat to boiling. Stir in rice; return to boiling. Place chicken over rice. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Remove toothpicks.
- 4. Sprinkle with queso fresco cheese and cilantro; serve with lime wedges.
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