Katie Cook
Stafford, Virginia
Love fried rice and tasty taco flavors? Then you're bound to enjoy this Mexican-style fried rice dish. Corn, beans and taco sauce combine in a zesty chicken-and-rice supper that's on the table in 35 minutes. Whip up a tasty plate of Mexican chicken fried rice the next time you need an easy dinner—your taste buds will thank you!
Mexican Fried Rice
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Ingredients 13
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon garlic-flavor olive oil or olive oil
- 1 lb. fresh chicken tenders
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15-oz.) can Progresso™ Black Beans, drained
- 1 (11-oz.) can whole kernel corn, red and green peppers
- 1 (7-oz.) jar sliced roasted red bell peppers, drained
- 1 cup from 1 bottle (9 oz) Old El Paso™ Mild Taco Sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Step1Cook rice in water as directed on package.
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Step2Meanwhile, spray 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Beat egg in small bowl. Add egg to skillet; cook 1 minute or until firm but still moist, stirring frequently. Remove from pan; cover to keep warm.
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Step3Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add chicken, onion and garlic; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Add beans, corn and roasted peppers; mix well. Cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly and breaking up chicken and roasted peppers as mixture cooks.
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Step4Add cooked egg and rice; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in taco sauce; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Stir in green onions. Spoon mixture onto serving platter. Garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition
550
Calories
10g
Total Fat
38g
Protein
76g
Total Carbohydrate
10g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 Cups
- Calories
- 550
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 120mg
- 40%
- Sodium
- 1080mg
- 45%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 76g
- 25%
- Dietary Fiber
- 10g
- 40%
- Sugars
- 10g
- Protein
- 38g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 50%
- 50%
- Vitamin C
- 120%
- 120%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 20%
- 20%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 1 Fruit; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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