One Pan Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice
This One Pan Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken & Rice recipe is one I could eat again and again. It contains all the flavors of the Southwest in a finger-licking-good sauce I could pour on just about anything.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ onion finely chopped
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- fresh cilantro and crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Sauce
- ½ avocado peeled and pitted
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Put all ingredients in a high-powered blender or food processor. Puree until completely smooth, adding a tablespoon or two of water if needed to get a creamy pourable consistency.
- Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Season evenly on both sides with the chili powder and salt to taste.
- Heat a large (12-inch) deep skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the chicken. Cook until chicken is browned, 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and wipe out the skillet.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, garlic and cumin and stir until the rice is coated with oil and garlic is fragrant, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Pour in 2 cups water and add a teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat. Return browned chicken to pan, cover and cook until the rice is absorbed, 20-25 minutes.
- Spoon some of the sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with the cilantro and feta and serve.
Notes
Keep any extra sauce for up to 2 days in the fridge – it’s delicious on tacos or as a dip!
Nutrition
Calories: 552kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
