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chicken and rice

Arroz Con Pollo Con Queso Con Ro*Tel®

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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp butter or Olive oil
  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced ( 1 1/4 C to 1 1/2 C yield)
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 10 oz can Ro*Tel® Mexican Lime & Cilantro
  • 1 C chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 C uncooked instant rice
  • 8 oz VELVEETA® Mexican cubed

Instructions

  • Prep the chicken and veggies
  • In a large skillet/saute' pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
  • Cook the onion in the melted butter for about 5 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften
  • Add the garlic and saute' for about 3 minutes
  • Drain juice from Ro*Tel® and set the juice aside
  • Add the chopped chicken and Ro*Tel® to the onion/garlic mixture, cover and cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add 1 C chicken broth to the drained juice from the Ro*Tel® .
  • To the cooked chicken, add the broth/juice mixture and bring to a rolling boil.
  • Lower the heat, add the uncooked rice and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add the cubed VELVEETA®, cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Stir the mixture, and serve topped with fresh chopped cilantro

Notes

Serve topped with fresh chopped cilantro
Author: Rachel