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CHICKEN BURRITO SKILLET
CHRISTIE
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
50
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Servings
6
Ingredients
3
CUPS
BONELESS & SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST OR THIGHS, CUBED
15
OUNCES
LOW SODIUM BLACK BEANS RINSED & DRAINED
1 ½
CUPS
BROWN OR WHITE RICE RINSED & DRAINED
2
CUPS
FRESH OR FROZEN CORN
1
TSP
CUMIN
1
TSP
CHILI POWDER
1
TSP
GARLIC POWDER
1
TSP
ONION POWDER
1/2
TSP
SALT
15
OUNCES
LOW SODIUM DICED TOMATOES NOT DRAINED
3
CUPS
LOW SODIUM CHICKEN BROTH
1 ½
CUPS
CHEDDAR MARBLE OR TEX MEX CHEESE, SHREDDED
Instructions
Preheat large ceramic non-stick skillet on medium-high heat and swirl 1 TBSP oil to coat.
Add chicken, black beans, rice, corn, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add diced tomatoes and broth; stir and bring to a boil. Cover with a tight lid and simmer on low for brown rice - 20 minutes, white rice - 10minutes.
Open the lid, give a gentle stir, cover and cook for another 20minutes – brown rice and 5 minutes – white rice. Or until rice is soft.
Remove the lid, sprinkle with cheese, turn off heat, cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes until cheese melts.
Garnish with cilantro, avocado, green onion and lime. Serve hot.
Notes
I thought this was really easy and loved that I could freeze the extra left overs.