Description
A hearty, family-friendly one-pot meal filled with bold Tex-Mex flavors, including tender shredded chicken, smoky spices, and fluffy rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping onions, garlic, bell peppers, and jalapeños; measure rice and spices.
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and sear chicken until golden-brown.
- Remove chicken and sauté onions, garlic, and bell peppers until fragrant.
- Return chicken to the pot, add rice, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, and chicken broth; stir to combine.
- Pressure-cook for 10 minutes, or simmer on the stovetop for 18-20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to pot; squeeze lime juice and stir in cilantro.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, green onions, and avocado before serving.
Notes
This recipe is easily customizable; swap chicken for beans for a vegetarian option or use brown rice for added fiber.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg