Citrus Chicken & Yellow Rice Skillet

A flavorful and vibrant one-pan meal featuring tender chicken, savory yellow rice, and colorful vegetables, brightened with a hint of lime.

• Prep: 12 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 27 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.82/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• quick
• one-pot
• savory

Ingredients

• 2.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced against the grain)
• 2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cup chicken broth
• 2 cup instant white rice
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced chicken breast and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper, cooking for 3 minutes until slightly softened.
3. Stir in the minced garlic, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in the instant white rice and frozen corn.
5. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. If the rice is not fully cooked, add a splash more broth and continue to simmer for a few more minutes.
6. Stir the cooked chicken back into the skillet. Remove from heat, stir in the fresh lime juice, and let it rest, covered, for 2 minutes.
7. Serve immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro, if desired.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 420
• Protein: 43.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 38.2 g
• Fat: 11.8 g
• Fiber: 2.7 g
• Sodium: 550 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
• Sugar: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 110 mg