One Pot Lemon and Lime Fiesta Chicken and Rice
One Pot Lemon and Lime Fiesta Chicken and Rice is one of those meals that feel like something from a restaurant. It is a mixture of creamy from the chipotle ranch and fresh from the pico and time. With a little crunch added from the tortilla chips, it makes the perfect meal when you want to get a little fancy but don’t want to pay those takeout prices.
Ingredients
- 4 Chicken Breasts
- ¼ cup Avocado Oil or olive oil
- ¼ cup lime and lemon juice I used half a lemon and half a lime
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tbsp Garlic Paste
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped, leaves and stems
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- First, marinate your chicken in a mixing bowl using your lemon and lime juice, avocado oil, garlic paste, cilantro, salt and pepper, and a splash of water. Allow that to sit and marinate in a bowl for around 30 minutes.
- Then, once your chicken has finished marinating, place your marinated chicken breast in a hot skillet with a little cooking oil. I like to cook my chicken on medium heat but I always watch for any burning.
- Next, flip your chicken once it has become golden brown on one side and repeat on the next side. I continue to flip the chicken until it is fully cooked in the center. Once the chicken is fully cooked, set your chicken to the side on a plate to rest.
- Next, add your two cups of rice to your pan and begin toasting your rice. I don't rinse my rice every time I cook it, especially if I plan to toast it in a pan. Allow the rice to begin toasting and pick up all the bits off the bottom of the pan. Add your carton of chicken stock and cover your skillet until the rice is fully cooked. The rice should take about 20 minutes to cook through once you added your chicken stock, but follow the cooking directions on the package.
- When the rice is cooked through, begin slicing your chicken and placing the chicken on top of the rice. Top your chicken with chipotle ranch and pico de gallo, as well as tortilla strips.
- Additionally, you could top your chicken and rice with shredded cheese before adding your chipotle ranch or pico de gallo.