Cheesy Chicken Rice Skillet
A quick one-skillet meal. Tender rice, chicken, and black beans are cooked in a zesty salsa broth and topped with melted cheese for an easy dinner.
25 mins
2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Scallion
- 1 cup Cooked Brown Rice
- ½ cup Long Grain White Rice
- ½ cup Cheddar Cheese (Yellow)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth/Stock
- ½ cup Salsa
- 1 ½ teaspoons Chili Powder
- ¾ cup Black Beans
Directions
- In a skillet, combine ½ cup long grain white rice, ½ cup salsa, 1 cup cooked shredded chicken, ½ cup + ¼ cup black beans, 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, and 1 cup chicken broth. Stir until evenly combined.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid, turn heat to high, and bring to a full boil. As soon as it boils, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.
- Turn off heat and rest covered 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Top with ½ cup shredded cheddar, cover until melted, then add the sliced scallions and serve.
