Southwest Chicken Dinner Recipe

Recipe By Taste Of Home

My family loves to order those gigantic takeout Tex-Mex burritos, but they can be expensive and we always have leftovers. I created a lighter, no-guilt alternative with the flavors they love, and that skips the tortilla. Marquisha Turner, Aurora, Colorado.

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Non Vegdiet
30minstotal
10minsPrep
20minsCook
30m.total
10m.Prep
20m.Cook
Southwest Chicken Dinner
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Ingredients for Southwest Chicken Dinner Recipe

  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil, divided
  • 0.13 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.06 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1/4 cup Uncooked Long Grain Rice
  • 1/4 tablespoon Taco Seasoning
  • 1 Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup Canned black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 0.06 cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon Grated Lime Zest
  • 1/2 tablespoon Lime juice
  • As required Pico de gallo, shredded mexican cheese blend, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce or lime wedges, optional
Nutrition
value
289
calories per serving
8 g Fat6 g Protein47 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    8g
  • Protein
    6g
  • Carbs
    47g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    47g
  • Protein
    6g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    8g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    47mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    358mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    15mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    6mg
  • Vitamin E
    1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    52mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    122mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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