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Submitted by SuperSpike
"This is a recipe I came up with to use up a whole bunch of salsa that I made (see Leah's food processor salsa). My favorite mexican dish is Arroz con pollo, and have a hard time finding any restaurants that make it to my liking. This is a simple and delicious dish. Please note that this recipe uses rice that is already cooked."
photo by CandyTX 
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6
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ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1⁄2 lb button mushroom, quartered
- 1 medium onion, medium diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups salsa, I use medium heat
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups cooked rice
- salt and pepper
- parsley or cilantro, for color
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (optional)
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directions
- in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat then add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. let cook for 2 minutes or so.
- season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne- add to skillet, cook until chicken is brown on all sides.
- add salsa and rice stir frequently while the chicken continues to cook.
- Add chicken broth a little bit at a time, like you're making risotto(you probably won't need the whole amount of chicken broth because the rice is already cooked- the amount you need depends on what kind of salsa and rice you use).
- When chicken is cooked through and the surrounding rice is creamy, turn off heat and stir in cheese.
- Top with some chopped cilantro or parsley for a pop of color.
Questions & Replies
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hey yall what seoson do yall uses like some of old bay or salt pepper
Destyni S.
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Reviews
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Excellent one-pot meal the whole family enjoyed. I used boneless, skinless chicken thighs because we prefer them over breasts. I used Adobo Seasoning with Cumin and eliminated the salt and cumin. Added ground black pepper to taste I didn't use the cayenne pepper either because my salsa had just the right amount of heat without adding to it. We made this into a full meal by serving with pinto beans and tortillas. This made for a delicious dinner and was so quick and easy to prepare and cleanup was a breeze. My kinda meal. Thanks for sharing. It'll be made again because it received all thumbs up around our table.
Happy Hippie
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This turned out so good! We really enjoyed everything about it. I used homemade salsa that I wanted to finish up and taco sauce, baby bella mushrooms, pepper jack cheese, a 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro only needed about a cup of broth and added about a 1/4 cup of sour cream at the end just because I'm cleaning out the fridge and wanted to use it up.I loved the mushrooms in this recipe, I would never have thought to added them to a dish like this. I think I'll try making it with this again using double the mushroom and no chicken just to see if it would work as a meatless meal. I found this recipe because I wanted to use up some leftover cooked rice and ended finding a real keeper recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Lucky in Bayview
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Delicious! I have made this a few times now and the recipe never fails. I only use about one cup of chicken broth and like to add black beans. Quick clean up too which is always a plus! :)
Candice_Johnson
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Loved it!! Made subtle substitutions (pepper jack for regular, chili powder, which is cumin and cayenne, plus a few others) and added an 8oz can of tomato sauce because my salsa was on the watery/fresh side. SUPER EASY, super tasty....can't wait to make it again. THANKS!
ahuntingwwgo
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Very easy & quite good! I had leftover chicken & rice so it was really quick. Only change I will make next time is to add more of the vegetables. Wish I had this recipe when all my kids were little because of the ease & fabulous taste.
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Tweaks
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No stars because of the substitutions (turkey for chicken, additional bell pepper, Rotel for the salsa, omission of cayenne) but this recipe was VERY nice and easily made. We had no trouble with soupiness. A terrific way to use up some of our Thanksgiving leftovers. We'll be making this one again!
Molly53
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This was a great last minute meal I threw together after a long day at work. I loved how simple it was to prepare. I realized half way through, though that I was out of salsa so I subbed 2 cups of diced tomatoes and spiced it up with some shredded pepper jack cheese. Thanks for sharing.
Bekah49036
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SuperSpike
Moses Lake, WA
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Welcome to my page!I live in Central Washington State with my husband and Golden Retriever, Hallie. I'm back in my hometown after earning my Bachelor's Degree, and I work at a Brokerage firm.I've loved cooking my whole life, and really delved into it during high school when I got put in charge of cooking for my family of seven, who were all picky eaters or had dietary restrictions. I really like to experiment in the kitchen- its one place where my creativity can really flow. I rarely measure ingredients unless I'm baking- but I occasionally bust out the scales, spoons, and cups so I can post accurate recipes.Nowadays I cook lightened versions of my favorites. I joined Weight Watchers in April 2007 and have lost 40 lbs on the program- it has really changed my life. I recently started working as a receptionist for Weight Watchers meetings on top of my full time job because I enjoy the program so much. WW has helped out my Hubby, too- He has lost around 30 lbs as well just by eating my lighter cooking :) I like the challenge of making healthy but delicious food.My favorite TV Chef is Alton Brown- I own all of his cookbooks, and like how he has a reason for everything he does. Plus, I like to jerry-rig things and he's a sort of MacGyver in the kitchen. My biggest challenge in cooking is making food that appeals to me while not disgusting my husband. He likes very simple, and somewhat bland foods. He hates garlic and onions, so I've really had to scale back there, though I won't give them up completely. I love to try new flavors and cuisines, while he would be happy eating Hamburger Helper. I'm just getting in to baking bread. I've tried using my KitchenAid mixer and actually prefer doing it by hand- nothing better than hot bread fresh out of the oven!I'm also a regular poster in the exercise/High activity forum since I started running earlier this year. My plan is to participate in all our local fun-runs.
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