Cheesy chicken enchilada rice

Cheesy chicken enchilada rice

  • DifficultyEasy
  • Prep0:05
  • Cook0:25
  • Serves 5
Lynseyc86
by Lynseyc86 Last updated on 10/08/2020
A quick and easy Mexican, one-pan dish. - Lynseyc86
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice cooked
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 red capsicum diced
  • 1 can corn cob kernels drained
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained
  • 1 jar enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1 cup cheese shredded
  • 2 tbs coriander *to taste *optional
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 tbs sour cream *to taste
  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

Method

  • Step 1
    Heat oil in frying pan cook, add chicken and cook until browned. Remove from pan.
  • Step 2
    Add garlic, onion and capsicum and cook stirring frequently for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add chicken back into pan along with rice, corn, black beans, enchilada sauce, chilli powder, cumin and oregano, stir until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
    Cheesy chicken enchilada rice
  • Step 4
    Sprinkle with coriander (if desired). Layer cheese over the top of the dish and cover and cook for 10-15 minutes (making sure chicken is cooked through).
  • Step 5
    Serve up into bowls or plates and dollop with sour cream and top with spring onion

Equipment

  • non-stick frying pan
Recipe Notes

I use the microwave rice (1 x family packet) for quickness.

You could leave the chicken out to make this a vegetarian dish.

A large deep frying pan is recommended.

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