Spicy Chicken Rice Skillet

A tasty and filling one-pan dinner with colorful veggies, spicy rice, and soft chicken. Ideal for a tasty and nutritious dinner that can be prepared quickly.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 can 14
• 5 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a big skillet over medium heat

Cook the diced chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, or until it is browned and cooked through

Take out and set aside the chicken from the skillet

Add the minced garlic, bell pepper, and diced onion to the same skillet

Simmer the veggies for 5 minutes or until they are soft

Add the raw rice, chopped tomatoes along with their juices, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper

After bringing the mixture to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, cover it, and cook the rice for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed

When the rice is done, add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and mix everything together

If preferred, garnish with fresh cilantro just before serving