Sazón Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet

Name: Sazón Chicken and Yellow Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 ounce chicken thigh (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces); 0.5 teaspoon salt (divided); 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 yellow onion (medium, diced); 0.5 green bell pepper (diced); 2 clove garlic (minced); 0.25 cup tomato sauce; 1.5 cup chicken broth; 1 cup short grain rice (uncooked); 1 package sazón seasoning; 1 avocado (small, diced); 1 Roma tomato (diced); 1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)

A vibrant and aromatic one-pan meal featuring tender chicken simmered with saffron-infused yellow rice and a refreshing side of fresh tomato and avocado.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 18 min
Total: 28 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $5.31/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Gluten-Free
High-Protein

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
12 ounce chicken thigh (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch pieces)
0.5 teaspoon salt (divided)
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
0.5 yellow onion (medium, diced)
0.5 green bell pepper (diced)
2 clove garlic (minced)
0.25 cup tomato sauce
1.5 cup chicken broth
1 cup short grain rice (uncooked)
1 package sazón seasoning
1 avocado (small, diced)
1 Roma tomato (diced)
1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken thighs with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until lightly browned. Remove chicken and set aside.
Add diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
Stir in tomato sauce, chicken broth, uncooked short grain rice, and sazón seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Add the browned chicken back to the skillet, stirring to combine.
While the rice cooks, combine diced avocado, diced Roma tomato, and fresh lime juice in a small bowl. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss gently to combine.
Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve the Sazón Chicken and Yellow Rice hot, topped with the fresh tomato and avocado salad.

Notes

Ensure your chicken broth and sazón seasoning are gluten-free if you need to adhere to that dietary restriction. For meal prep, store the salad components separately to maintain freshness.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 590
Protein: 42.1 g
Carbohydrates: 54.7 g
Fat: 23.4 g
Fiber: 6.8 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Saturated Fat: 5.7 g
Sugar: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 128 mg