One-Pot Enchilada Style Chicken and Rice
Servings
4 to 6
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesTotal time
45
minutesOne pot, rice, chicken, crispy tortillas and melty cheese… hard to resist! Plus, you can customize it with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
2 Exceldor chicken breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 cup long-grain rice
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups tomato purée
1 can black beans (398 ml/14 oz), drained and rinsed
4–8 corn tortillas
2 cups aged cheddar cheese, shredded (170 g piece, Fromagerie Perron)
Optional toppings: sour cream, chopped cilantro, sliced radishes, lime juice, hot sauce
Instructions
- In a large oven-safe skillet or shallow pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 chicken breasts and sear for 2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add 1 chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 diced red bell pepper, 2–3 minced garlic cloves, and the spices (2 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp salt). Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup long-grain rice, then pour in 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups tomato purée. Mix well and bring to a boil.
- Return the seared chicken breasts to the pan, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18–20 minutes, stirring the rice halfway through to prevent sticking.
- Toward the end of the rice cooking time, preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Remove the cooked chicken breasts, cut into small bites, then return to the pan with the rice. Add 1 can (398 ml/14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed, and stir well. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Cut corn tortillas into quarters (triangles). Arrange them on top of the rice. Sprinkle evenly with 2 cups shredded cheddar.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until the tortillas are crispy. If needed, finish under the broiler for extra crunch.
- Top with your favorite garnishes: sour cream, cilantro, radishes, lime juice, or hot sauce.
