Tex-Mex Chicken & Rice Skillet

This recipe comes from The Pampered Chef 29 Minutes to Dinner cookbook.

I LOVE this!!!

Ingredients:

1 tsp plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil, divided

1 can (11oz) Mexican style corn

1 tbsp Southwestern Seasoning Mix

1 cups uncooked instant rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups salsa verde

2 tbsp snipped fresh cilantro

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

What to do:

1. Add 1 tsp of oil to skillet; heat over medium heat 1-3 minutes or until simmering. Meanwhile, drain corn; pat dry with paper towel. Add corn to skillet in a single layer. Cook without stirring 5 minutes or until caramelized on one side. Remove corn from skillet and set aside.

2. As corn cooks, cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Combine chicken and seasoning mix in a bowl. Add chicken to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until center of chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.

3. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to skillet. Add rice; stir until well coated with oil. Add broth and salsa; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover skillet; reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Meanwhile, snip cilantro.

4. To serve, spoon chicken over rice mixture in skillet. Sprinkle with cheese and corn. Cover; let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Yield: 6 servings