(One Skillet Cream Cheese Mexican Chicken & Rice

• Meat

  • 1 lb Chicken breasts, boneless skinless

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado, large
  • 1 can Black beans
  • 1 can Corn

• Canned Goods

  • 1 3/4 cups Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1/2 cup Salsa
  • 1/2 cup Taco sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup White rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Taco seasoning

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Cream cheese, full-fat

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Description

Directions

• Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces removing any fat. Rub 2-3 tablespoons taco seasoning (do this to personal preference - I like about 2 and 1/2 tablespoons but you may like less or more) into the chicken pieces.
• In a large NONSTICK (must be nonstick for the rice to cook without sticking) skillet, add the oil. Cook the chicken pieces in the oil over medium heat until most of the way cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
• Cube the room temperature cream cheese and then place on top of the chicken. Stir around (it may look greasy and weird for a bit, just keep stirring until the cream cheese is smooth)
• Once the chicken is all the way cooked through and the cream cheese is nice and melted with the chicken, transfer this to a plate or bowl.
• In the empty skillet, add the rice and stir for about 1 minute over medium heat with no liquid.
• Add in the salsa (use mild or hot whatever you prefer), taco sauce (mild or hot whatever you prefer), and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low or medium low (if you stovetop runs cooler) and cover with the lid.
• Simmer over low/medium-low heat, stirring occasionally (so the rice doesnt stick) until the rice is tender.
• If the dish is absorbing liquid faster than the rice is cooking, add a bit more chicken broth. Alternatively, if the liquid doesnt seem to be absorbing or the rice cooking, you will likely need to increase the temperature of your burner slightly. It should take about 15-20 minutes to be cooked.
• After about 12-15 minutes of the rice cooking, add in the drained and rinsed cans of black beans + corn.
• Once the rice is completely tender, add back in the chicken + cream cheese mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
• Mash or chop a ripe avocado.
• Place the chopped or mashed avocado on top of individual servings and top each plate with desired toppings such as green onions or cilantro (or both), a chopped tomato, some chopped bell peppers, a squeeze of fresh lime, etc. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Enjoy immediately.