Hi Friends,
I posted a picture of my dinner last week on my Instagram feed and received multiple requests to post the recipe. So….here it is…One Skillet Mexican Chicken and Rice Fiesta! This is such a flavorful meal that can be jazzed up with various low FODMAP toppings (suggestions listed in recipe). In the picture below, I just added fresh cilantro, sliced black olives and a scoop of Greek yogurt (sub in lactose free sour cream if you can’t tolerate Greek yogurt.) A few sliced scallions (green part only) and avocado (limit to 1/8 per serving) are great topping additions to this recipe too.
This dish has become a family favorite, in part, because it only uses one skillet (less clean up) and a uses a few convenience products (saves time!) The original recipe inspiration can be found here. I tweaked the recipe to make it low FODMAP, of course.
I have to admit this meal makes an appearance just about every week at my house, especially on busy nights. The recipe provides a nice balanced meal: Rice (carbs) + lean chicken & cheese (protein) + a mix of vegetables (vitamins, minerals and fiber). If you add some olives and avocado toppings, you will get a nice dose of healthy fats too!
Enjoy!
One Skillet Mexican Chicken & Rice Fiesta!
Ingredients
- 6 servings
- 1 pound ground chicken breast (can sub in ground beef or ground turkey)
- 1/4 cup suitable low FODMAP Taco Seasoning or mix 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder (without onion or garlic), 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt; add a dash of cayenne pepper for some heat if you tolerate it
- 1, 14 ounce can diced tomatoes (fire roasted or plain; no onion or garlic), undrained
- 1 cup frozen plain corn niblets (optional)
- 3/4 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups low FODMAP chicken broth or water (I use homemade chicken broth)
- 1 1/2 cup shredded Colby jack cheese
- Toppings:
- Lactose free sour cream or small amount plain Greek yogurt, to your tolerance
- Diced avocado (limit to 1/8 avocado per serving)
- Sliced black olives
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Chopped scallions (green part only)
Instructions
- In large skillet over medium heat, brown up ground chicken, until no longer pink.
- Add in taco seasoning, diced tomatoes with juice, corn (if using), rice and chicken broth or water.
- Raise heat to high to bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes, place cover over skillet. Stir half way through cooking time.
- Add cheese evenly over top of meat mixture, replace cover for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Add various toppings as desired.
Mirte Kaan
Sounds delish!
d
It looks yummy. What low fodmap taco seasoning do you use? Thanks!
katescarlata
I used Nicer Foods taco mix–but not sure it is still available. Casa de Sante has a FODMAP friendly certified Mexican Seasoning mix–but I haven’t tried it yet. Ingredients look good. You can purchase online.
d
Thanks!
Annie
I just make my own and leave out the onion and garlic. Same goes for curry powder.
Rebecca
Thanks! I saw your Instagram post and it looked delicious. I plan to make it tomorrow night and can’t wait!
Jessica S.
Thanks for sharing! I made this last night, so delicious!! I was excited to find fire roasted tomatoes without onion/garlic and added a can of mild diced green chillies too. I used the Nicer Foods taco seasoning, but cut it back to 2.5 tbsp as I think it is a bit spicy and did 1.5 tbsp cumin.
katescarlata
Glad you tried this Jessica. So good! Yes, the Nicer foods taco seasoning has a little kick—which I love. 🙂
Lisa
Perfect timing! I’ve been craving something spicy and cheesy! I’m trying this soon.
katescarlata
Enjoy, Lisa…super tasty!
Carol B
Like so many of the low fodmap recipes the picture looks delicious but where have you found a cheese substitute that really tastes like Colby or cheddar cheese? (Or Parmesan for Spaghetti?)
katescarlata
Carol–most cheeses are low FODMAP–and contain very little lactose. An exception–would be ricotta and cottage cheese. Do you have another reason for not consuming hard cheeses?
Stacey
I made this the other night and it was delicious! I used ground chicken and diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers instead of a taco seasoning packet and it was so light and enjoyable. I might use crumbled tofu next time…Thanks for posting this, Kate!
katescarlata
Great to hear you enjoyed this dish, Stacey! I love the ease of cooking it all in one skillet!! Yummy! If you make it w/ firm tofu, please let us know how it comes out! Love that idea!