COOKING FOR TWO: FAJITA-STUFFED CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

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Cooking for Two: Fajita-Stuffed Chicken and Rice Skillet image

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1/2 Onion [thinly sliced]
1/2 cup Bell Pepper Red [thinly sliced]
4 teaspoon Chicken Taco Seasoning
1 1/4 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup White Rice [uncooked]
2 tablespoons Queso Cheese
2 tablespoons Cilantro [fresh, chopped]
1 Lime [cut on wedges]

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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