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Mexican Rice with Chicken and Shrimp
This Mexican Rice with Chicken and Shrimp is easy, flavorful, and comes together in an hour. Delicious for weeknights or weekends with family and friends.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- bowl
- pan
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine and Whisk
2
In a small bowl, combine first 9 ingredients to make seasoning mix. Use fork to whisk seasoning mix well and set aside.
3
Cook
4
Heat oil in large heavy pan or pot. Add onions and chicken, cooking just until chicken is partly cooked through, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
onion (chopped)1
5
Add rice and stir well. Add entire small bowl of seasoning mix, stirring well.
6
Cover and Simmer
7
Add tomatoes with juices and chicken stock. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes, keeping lid tightly closed (no peeking.)
diced tomatoes with juices (14.5 oz )1 can
8
Add in diced peppers and shrimp, stirring into the rice mixture (if necessary, add a bit of water.) Cover and simmer another ⏱️ 5 minutes, or until shrimp just turns opaque. Liquid should be pretty much absorbed by rice.
9
Serve warm, and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
calories
327 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1284 mg
protein Content
18 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
61 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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