- prep: 10 min
- cook: 4 hr
- total: 4 hr 10 min
Summary
It’s a one skillet wonder! Mexican Fiesta Chicken and Rice served with fresh cilantro and a creamy avocado. It’s healthier too with brown rice!
Ingredients
- 3 Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Canola Oil, divided
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 4 Teaspoons Chili Powder
- 2 Teaspoons Salt
- 2 1/4 Teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 2 Teaspoons Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne
- 1 1/4 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Cup Brown Rice (White is fine)
- 1 Cup Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon additional Salt
- 4 ounce Can Diced Green Chiles
- 2 Tomatoes, chopped
- 1 1/2 Cups Corn
- 16 ounce Can Black Beans, drained
- 3/4 Cup Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
- Avocado
- Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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Nutrition
Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 661 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 31 g 47.85%
- Saturated Fat: 8 g 39.14%
- Trans Fat: 0 g %
- Cholesterol: 107 mg 35.53%
- Sodium: 2272 mg 94.65%
- Calcium: 231 mg 23.1%
- Potassium: 890 mg 25.42%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 6 mg 30.56%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 54 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 12 g 47.61%
- Sugar: 6 g
- Protein: 47 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 4 g
- Vitamin A 33.21%
- Vitamin C 53.35%
- Vitamin D 0.44%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat3
- Exchange - Fruit0
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch3
- Exchange - Vegetables1
- Exchange - Lean Meat5
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total2 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy1 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total5 oz-eq