Southwest Chicken

Name: Southwest Chicken
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into short thin strips (may be left whole if preferred); 1 tsp. cumin; 1 tsp. chili powder; salt and pepper; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic; 1 can Ro-Tel or Hunt's diced tomatoes with green chilies; 1/3 c. picante sauce; 1 c. rice (instant if cooked with chicken); 1/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into short thin strips (may be left whole if preferred)
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
salt and pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 can Ro-Tel or Hunt's diced tomatoes with green chilies
1/3 c. picante sauce
1 c. rice (instant if cooked with chicken)
1/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

Directions

1

Sprinkle chicken with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet.
2

Add chicken.
3

Cook until no longer pink.
4

Add onion and garlic.
5

Cook 2 minutes.
6

Add tomatoes and picante.
7

Cover and cook until chicken is tender.
8

Rice may be cooked in this or separately with the gravy served over.
9

Add cheese if rice is cooked with chicken.