Chicken Taco Rice
One Pot Chicken Taco Rice is a delicious high protein meal filled with cheesy rice, chicken, and veggies! Secretly healthy and easy to make!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 552kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in ½ inch cubes
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 cups diced red bell peppers
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can low sodium black beans rinsed and drained
- ½ cup corn
- ½ cup dry white rice
- 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan and sauté for an additional 5 minutes, continuing to stir occasionally.
- Add bell peppers, tomato sauce, chicken broth, black beans, corn, white rice, and taco seasoning to the pot. Stir together, cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce to medium heat and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked.
- Once the rice is cooked, top with cheddar cheese, cover the pan for one minute and let the cheese melt.
- Serve in a bowl and top with your favorite hot sauce, sour cream, or salsa!
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 426mg | Potassium: 1485mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 4332IU | Vitamin C: 157mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 5mg
