Mexican Cuisine Recipe
A delicious and easy Mexican-inspired recipe for saffron yellow rice with seasoned chicken and creamy white queso. This dish is bursting with flavor and perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast
- 1 tsp adobo seasoning
- 2 tsp olive oil
For the Rice:
- 10 oz saffron yellow rice
- 2½ cups water
- 1 cube tomato bouillon
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 oz white queso
- 2 tbsp milk
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, if necessary. Season the chicken with adobo seasoning, making sure to rub it thoroughly on all sides.
- Sauté Chicken: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chicken until browned, approximately 3 minutes per side.
- Add Rice And Bouillon: Add the saffron yellow rice, water, and tomato bouillon cube to the skillet with the chicken. Stir to combine, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer: Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the mixture simmer for 20-25 minutes. Check the rice for doneness before removing from heat.
- Add Queso And Milk: When the rice is fully cooked, add the white queso and milk. Fluff the mixture with a fork to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve warm, ensuring each serving includes a portion of chicken, rice, and creamy queso.
Notes
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite vegetables or beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Mexican, chicken, saffron rice, queso, easy, weeknight dinner
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