Description
One Pot Mexican ACP Chicken and Rice is a vibrant, flavorful dish that brings the fiesta to your table with minimal effort. This easy-to-make recipe combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and colorful bell peppers, all infused with zesty spices for a comforting meal everyone will enjoy. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this one-pot wonder is highly customizable to suit your taste preferences while ensuring a delightful dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 4 cups water or broth
Instructions
- Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces. Mince garlic and dice bell peppers.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté chicken and garlic until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in diced bell peppers; cook until tender-crisp (about 3 minutes).
- Add rice and diced tomatoes (including juice) into the pot. Pour in soy sauce mixture with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Cover with water or broth (about an inch above). Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender (approximately 20 minutes).
- Let sit covered for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg