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Southwestern Grilled Chicken with Mexican Rice

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Southwestern Grilled Chicken with Mexican Rice

Heather
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4 Servings
11 Ingredients
7 Comments

This grilled chicken and rice dish is packed with delicious southwestern flavor! It's a great alternative to Mexican take-out!

4 Servings
11 Ingredients
7 Comments

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 12 fluid ounces Mesquite Marinade, Liquid
  • 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1 cup White Rice, Long-Grain
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Taco Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Minced Onion, Dried
  • ½ cups Tomato Sauce
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
Serving Day Ingredients
  • 15 ounces Salsa con Queso
  • ½ cups dice Tomato

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Stovetop

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Divide chicken among indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Grill

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

Stove Cook

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Place chicken in gallon freezer bag.
  2. Pour bottled marinade over chicken.
  3. Marinate for an hour or two.
  4. Once marinated, remove chicken from bag and discard marinade.
  5. Grill chicken about 15 minutes or until done (165 degrees).
  6. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat and add rice.
  7. Cook, stirring constantly, until puffed and golden.
  8. While rice is cooking, sprinkle with garlic salt and taco seasoning.
  9. Stir in onion flakes, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
  10. Bring to a boil.
  11. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  12. Separate with fork.
  13. Place rice on plate, top with grilled chicken.
  14. Heat cheese dip according to package directions.
  15. Pour 2-3 Tbsp over chicken and top with tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
4 Servings
Serving Size
about 8 oz chicken & 3/4 cup rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories
718
Total Fat
26g
Saturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
144mg
Sodium
4116mg
Total Carbohydrates
66g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
12g
Protein
47g
WW Freestyle
17

7 Comments

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    1. Yes, that is 1/2 cup. There is a chart at the bottom of the recipes to help guide you with decimals vs fractions.

  1. I don’t think she had a problem with the fraction, the recipe does not state 0.5 of what (cup, can, tablespoon, etc), I was just about to ask the same question, but now see it is half a “cup”.