Chicken Black Bean Mexican Rice Recipe

Sharing our favorite Mexican rice recipe today! This Chicken and Black Bean Green Chili Rice Skillet is a healthy, quick and simple weeknight dinner idea!

mexican rice recipe

Mexican Rice Recipe

If you haven’t had this Mexican rice recipe before you are in for a treat! I am always looking for quick and simple weeknight dinners and this one I developed last week was a huge success. We love Mexican dinners every week and this was a great addition to add to my rotating menu options. You can use a rotisserie chicken to save yourself some time, or if you have time I highly suggest grilling up my Taco Lime Chicken. We used it for this recipe and it was the perfect addition with the spices in the rice. Break out your cast iron skillet and try out this zesty chicken and rice skillet this week! Enjoy friends!

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Start by sautéing some onion and garlic.

mexican rice recipe

Stir in your cooked brown rice.

 

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Some chopped green chiles up next along with the black beans.

mexican rice recipe

Sprinkle in some cumin.

mexican rice recipe

Some fresh lime juice.

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Cubed cooked chicken. Try my Taco Lime Chicken, it was soooo good in this recipe.

 

mexican rice recipe

Top with shredded cheeses and time to bake!

mexican rice recipe

We enjoyed the leftovers all week long for lunch. This one is a keeper!

mexican rice recipe

Serve with some chips and salsa if you’d like 🙂

mexican rice recipe

Chicken and Black Bean Green Chili Rice Skillet Photo

Chicken and Black Bean Green Chili Rice Skillet

This Chicken and Black Bean Green Chili Rice Skillet is a healthy, quick and simple weeknight dinner idea!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 292kcal
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry brown rice (uncooked)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped white onion
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh garlic
  • 2 4 ounce cans diced green chilies
  • 3/4 cup black beans drained
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 tsp hot sauce I used Cholula
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup mozarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and heat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook rice according to packaging directions and set aside. Heat oil in skillet and when hot, add onion and garlic, stirring until softened about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in cooked rice, green chiles, black beans, cumin, lime juice, chicken and hot sauce.
  • Top with cheeses and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 292kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 6.3mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1.7mg
Keywords: black bean and chicken recipe, cast iron skillet recipes, chicken and beans, chicken skillet recipe, family dinner idea, healthy family dinner, healthy family dinner idea

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60 Responses
  1. Lisa Thompson

    I boiled my chicken first, then shred it for this recipe, then used the water needed for the recipe from the boiled chicken water to add a bit more chicken flavor. I avoided the oil and just added everything into the pan and cooked it, and didn’t have a problem with anything sticking. I added some potato slices for appetite.Thanks for your sharing!

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  3. MgMama

    I just found this on Pinterest! Have you ever mixed it into a 9×13 dish and froze it? I’m making my freezer meals list and was wondering if anyone successfully tried to that. I swap meals so I’m trying not to experiment with meals I give away 🙂

  4. Hillary

    Hi!! I am making this tonight for dinner – so excited!!! How much is one serving of this? 1 cup? 3/4? Thanks so much!!!!

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