One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice Fiesta Meal

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One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice Fiesta Meal 
One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice is an easy dinner ready in under 30 minutes! It’s made with enchilada sauce, green chiles, rice, and all the toppings (hello avocado, sour cream, and tomato)!Recipe inspiration from the-girl-who-ate-everything.com Pair the meal with cornbread and fresh fruit. Recipe serves 5-6.
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Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks or use a Rotisserie chicken (3 cups) 
• 2 TB. olive oil, divided
• 1/4 tsp. each cumin and oregano
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 3/4 cup sweet onions, diced
• 1 cup diced mini sweet peppers-red, yellow,orange
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white, brown, basmati, yellow or Spanish rice
• 1- can (10 oz.) red enchilada sauce
• 1-can (10 oz.) mild Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth or water
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups shredded low- fat Mexican blend cheese
• Optional toppings:sour cream, tomatoes, diced avocados and crushed corn chips

Directions:

• In a zip loc bag place chicken pieces with spices and coat well. 
• In a large skillet with deep sides heat 1 TB. oil and saute seasoned chicken, onions, garlic and peppers. Cook until chicken pieces are no longer pink.
• Push chicken mixture to side. Add rest of oil and saute uncooked rice a few minutes.
• Add in enchilada sauce, diced tomatoes, corn and beans and water. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to boil then lower the heat to simmer and cover pan.
• Cook chicken and rice mixture about 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir a few times. More water or broth can be added towards end of cooking time if rice does not seem cooked enough.
• Sprinkle cheese on top and cover with lid, letting it sit for 1-2 minutes or until cheese has melted.
  

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