Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 pound chicken
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup red peppers, diced
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 2/3 cup shredded cheese
- optional toppings: cilantro, avocado, cheese, salsa
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Dice and cook chicken if needed, or use pre-cooked chicken.
- Make salsa verde if you’re making it homemade.
- In a large pan, sauté onion, peppers, corn, beans, and cumin for 5 minutes.
- Add cooked rice, cooked chicken, salsa verde, and cheese and mix well.
- Top as desired and serve warm.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked chicken for quicker prep.
- Adjust spice levels by choosing mild or hot salsa verde.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg