Description
This Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal combining tender chicken, fluffy rice, black beans, corn, and zesty diced tomatoes with green chiles, all seasoned with taco spices and topped with melted Mexican cheese. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s hearty, cheesy, and packed with Tex-Mex flavors.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 10 oz can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 2 small chicken breasts (12-14 oz), cut into bite-sized pieces
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning (or store-bought)
- 8 oz Mexican cheese blend, divided
Optional Toppings
- Chopped cilantro
- Chopped green onions
- Diced avocado
Instructions
- Cook the Rice: In a large nonstick skillet, combine the rice, chicken broth, and diced tomatoes with green chiles along with their juices. This mixture creates the flavorful base for your skillet meal.
- Bring to Boil: Place the skillet over high heat and bring the mixture to a vigorous boil, ensuring all ingredients start cooking evenly.
- Add Chicken and Veggies: Stir in the bite-sized chicken pieces, drained black beans, frozen corn, and taco seasoning to the skillet, mixing everything well.
- Simmer Covered: Bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and let it cook for 15-20 minutes so the rice absorbs the liquid and the chicken cooks through.
- Stir Halfway: About halfway through the simmering, carefully stir the mixture to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Melt the Cheese: Once the rice is tender and the chicken fully cooked, remove the skillet from heat. Stir in half of the shredded Mexican cheese until combined.
- Top with Remaining Cheese: Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly on top of the mixture.
- Let Cheese Melt: Cover the skillet and let it sit for 5 minutes off heat, allowing the cheese to melt into a gooey topping.
- Serve and Garnish: Serve the cheesy chicken burrito skillet hot, topped with optional chopped cilantro, green onions, and diced avocado for extra freshness and flavor.
Notes
- Use homemade taco seasoning for a fresher flavor or store-bought for convenience.
- Feel free to swap chicken breasts with thighs if preferred, adjusting cooking time accordingly.
- For a spicier kick, add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce before serving.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated on the stovetop or microwave.
- If you prefer a crispier top, after melting the cheese, place the skillet under the broiler for 1-2 minutes but watch closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Skillet Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
