Wednesday nights are dance nights in my house. I rush from work directly to the studio with Dancing Queen wrestling into tights and a leotard in the backseat. She dances for two hours, and by the time we get home, we need something quick, fast, and simple for dinner.
Due to the fear of becoming McD's best Wednesday night customers ever, I've had to devise a list of Wednesday Night Meals. We have this one when we're feeling a teensy bit Spanish. Ole!
Cheesy Salsa Chicken and Rice
3 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 jars of your favorite salsa
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp red pepper (optional)
1 tsp (or cube) beef bouillon
4 c water
2 c uncooked long grain rice
8 oz reduced fat Mexican cheese blend, shredded
1. Place chicken in 13X9X2 inch baking dish. Pour salsa over chicken. Cover tightly. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together water, cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, red pepper, and beef bouillon.
3. Remove chicken from oven and uncover. Pour in rice. Pour spiced water over chicken, salsa, and rice. Stir carefully to mix salsa into water.
4. Cover pan again. Bake an additional 25-35 minutes, until rice absorbs all water. Uncover. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. Makes 6 servings: half a chicken breast and 1 cup of rice.
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