Southwestern Chicken and Rice Skillet

Southwestern Chicken and Rice Skillet is packed with protein, veggies, whole grains, and most importantly, flavor. Simmered with Southwestern spices and tossed with corn kernels, scallions and cilantro, this one pan skillet meal is family-friendly and meal-prep friendly. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish is easy to prepare, even for beginner cooks. This is the perfect healthy meal to make for a busy weeknight at home.

Course dinner, lunch, main course

Cuisine southwestern

Keyword brown rice, skillet

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 347kcal

Author Steph

Equipment

large frying pan or skillet

Ingredients

3 bell peppers 4 cups, diced
1 red onion 2 cups, diced
1 lb ground chicken breast 98-99% fat free
1 cup corn frozen or canned
14.5 oz diced tomatoes canned, with juices
4 oz diced green chilis canned
2 cups cooked brown rice I used frozen, pre-cooked rice
2 scallions chopped
1/4 cup cilantro fresh
toppings: avocado, cheese, sour cream

Spice Blend

1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

Prepare the spice blend: combine all of the spices in a small bowl.
Preheat a frying pan or skillet over medium high heat.
Dice the peppers and onion.
Preheat a frying pan or skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil spray.
Add the diced peppers and onions to the pan, along with 2 teaspoons of the spice blend.
Cook the vegetables for 10 minutes, or until they are tender and have good color on them.
Remove the peppers and onions from the pan and add them to a bowl.
In the same pan, add more olive oil spray and add the ground chicken.
Break the chicken up with a wooden spoon.
Add 3 teaspoons of the spice blend to the chicken.
Cook the chicken until it is no longer pink.
Add the diced tomatoes and diced green chilis.
Stir to combine and bring this mixture to a rapid simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the vegetables back into the pan, along with the corn and brown rice.
Add the remaining spice mixture.
Simmer this for about 5 minutes for the flavors to combine.
Stir in the scallions and cilantro.

Notes

WW Points:

6 WW points (green plan)
3 WW points (blue plan)
0 WW points (purple plan)

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