Baked Chicken Mexican Style

Main Dishes | Mexican cuisine

⏳ Time

35 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Baked Chicken Mexican Style

Ingredients

Arborio rice - 5.8 oz
Canned Baby Beets - 10.6 oz
Cilantro - 3½ tablespoons
Fajitas sauce - 14.1 oz
Vegetable Oil - 1 tablespoon
Skin-On Chicken Breasts - 21.2 oz
Sour Cream - 4.4 oz
Cheshire Cheese - 8.8 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 356°F. Grease a round ceramic dish with oil. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add the rice, and cook for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.

Step 2

In the prepared dish, mix the beans and one and a half tablespoons of cilantro, then add the rice and mix well. Lightly press the mixture down to soften the beans.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the chicken breast whole, without cutting it into pieces, for 3 minutes on each side. Add the taco sauce and cook for another 3 minutes.

Step 4

Layer half of the grated cheese on top of the rice. Place the whole chicken breast on top, spreading it evenly, sprinkle with one and a half tablespoons of cilantro, and top with more cheese. Cover with foil.

Step 5

Bake for 30-40 minutes, then remove the foil and leave in the oven for another 5 minutes. Cut into 4 pieces carefully, without damaging the layers. Serve, garnished with the remaining cilantro and drizzled with sour cream.