This amazing one pot cheesy Mexican Chicken And Rice recipe is made with authentic Mexican Mole sauce & topped with sesame seeds, for a quick 30-minute meal
One Pot Cheesy Mexican Chicken And Rice
Oh man! Does this look delicious or what? Every bite of this dish is packed with deep complex flavors and various textures that your whole family will love. Choose to make it spicy for the adults, or mild for the kids.
Mexican cuisine differs from the Tex-Mex method of cooking that we’re used to in the USA. Although I love them both, the authentic Mexican recipes have a much more complex and delicate taste with the use of spices and chiles.
Tex-Mex utilizes black beans and black olives, whereas their Mexican counterpart doesn’t.
The inspiration for this amazing Cheesy Mexican Chicken And Rice came to me when I was traveling in Mexico and discovered Mole Chicken. It was basically a chicken, smothered in a dark sauce, and topped with sesame seeds.
The taste was so delicate and intricate, that I couldn’t really tell what ingredients were used. When I asked the waiter about them, he told me that one of them was chocolate. What? Chocolate in my chicken? Yup! That’s why it’s so delicious.
As soon as I came home, I started researching on how to make Mole sauce. Turns out that Mole has 210320300000 number of ingredients and takes hours to make. Ain’t nobody got time for that – Then I discovered DOÑA MARÍA® Mole paste.
How genius! Bottled delicious authentic Mole. And voila! My Mexican chicken and rice were born. Now I can get all the flavor without the thousand ingredients and the extra hours of work. Click HERE to check it out and find out where they’re available in your area.
My humble Venezuelan chicken and rice (Arroz con Pollo) have been translated to various cultures. Also see Spanish chicken and Rice, Southwest chicken and rice, Za’atar Chicken and Rice and now this Mexican version.
That’s my favorite part of cooking: you can travel the world without ever leaving your kitchen.
I hope you can try this delicious Mexican Chicken And Rice at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Cheesy Mexican Chicken And Rice
Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breasts cubed
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 1 Red Pepper chopped
- 1 Green Pepper chopped
- 1/4 Cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- 4 oz DOÑA MARÍA® mole
- 1 cup Long Grain Rice uncooked
- 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
Toppings
- 1 cup Corn frozen or canned
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded Cheese more if you'd like
- 2 Tomatoes chopped
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Seeds
Instructions
- Dissolve the DOÑA MARÍA® Mole Paste into the hot chicken stock. Mix them with a fork or spoon
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil
- When the oil is hot, add the cubed chicken and brown on both sides. Season with salt and pepper
- Add the peppers and onions. Cook until softened. 2 minutes
- Add the uncooked rice, cumin, and coriander. Stir to let everything mix
- Add the chicken stock mixed with the mole and the chopped cilantro. Stir. When mixture starts bubbling, cover with lid and reduce heat to low
- Cook until the rice is done and liquid has evaporated. About 12-15 minutes
- Remove from heat and add the corn. Mix and check for seasoning
- Sprinkle with the cheese, cover and let the cheese melt. You can also place the skillet for 2-3 minutes under a broiler
- Finally, garnish with chopped tomatoes, cilantro, and sesame seeds
- Enjoy
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