One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice

Farmlife DIY

This One Pan Mexican Chicken and Rice has just five basic ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Course Food, Main Course

Cuisine Chicken, Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 276 kcal

Equipment

Oven-safe skillet and lid

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1½ pounds drumsticks
1 1 ounce packet taco seasoning or homemade
10 ounces canned tomatoes with green chilies
1½ cups water
1 cup white rice

Instructions

In a large plastic bag or mixing bowl toss the drumsticks in half the taco seasoning. Set it aside for now.
Heat a large skillet to medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Once it's hot, pour in your chicken and sear until lightly browned (approximately 2 minutes on each side)
Remove the drumsticks from the pan and set them aside on a plate for now. Add the can of undrained can of tomatoes with green chilies, water and remaining taco seasoning into the pan and bring to a simmer.
Add rice and stir well. Place drumsticks on top of the rice, cover pan with lid, and reduce heat to low. Cook 20 minutes until all water is absorbed and chicken has reached 165 degrees F.

Notes

You can also try this Homemade Taco seasoning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 drumstick + 1/2 cup rice and tomatoesCalories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 28gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 457mg