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Cheesy Chicken Rice Skillet

Name: Cheesy Chicken Rice Skillet
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 Scallions; 2 cups Cooked Brown Rice; 1 cup Long Grain White Rice; 1 cup Cheddar Cheese (Yellow); 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock; 1 cup Salsa; 1 tablespoon Chili Powder; 1 ½ cups Black Beans

Credit: myDinnerPlan

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 4 servings

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Ingredients

3 Scallions
2 cups Cooked Brown Rice
1 cup Long Grain White Rice
1 cup Cheddar Cheese (Yellow)
2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
1 cup Salsa
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
1 ½ cups Black Beans

Directions

In a skillet, combine 1 cup long grain white rice, 1 cup salsa, 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1 cup + ½ cup black beans, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 2 cups 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 1 cup shredded cheddar, cover until melted, then add the sliced scallions and serve.