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Cheesy Chicken Rice Skillet

Name: Cheesy Chicken Rice Skillet
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 Scallions; 3 cups Cooked Brown Rice; 1 ½ cups Long Grain White Rice; 1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese (Yellow); 3 cups Chicken Broth/Stock; 1 ½ cups Salsa; 1 ½ tablespoons Chili Powder; 2 cups + ¼ cup 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 6 servings

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Ingredients

4 Scallions
3 cups Cooked Brown Rice
1 ½ cups Long Grain White Rice
1 ½ cups Cheddar Cheese (Yellow)
3 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
1 ½ cups Salsa
1 ½ tablespoons Chili Powder
2 cups + ¼ cup Black Beans

Directions

In a skillet, combine 1 ½ cups long grain white rice, 1 ½ cups salsa, 3 cups cooked shredded chicken, 1 ½ cups + ¾ cup black beans, 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder, and 3 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 ½ cups shredded cheddar, cover until melted, then add the sliced scallions and serve.