Chicken and Rice Taco Skillet

Ingredients

chicken thighs boneless, skinless, trimmed

1 lb

kosher salt

5/8 tsp

taco seasoning

1 1/2 tbsp

avocado oil

1 1/2 tbsp

red bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 small

green bell pepper thinly sliced

1/2 small

yellow onion thinly sliced

1/4 medium

garlic minced

1 cloves

white jasmine rice rinsed and drained

1/2 cup

lime zest and juice

1/4 lime

chicken broth

3/4 cups

cilantro finely chopped, plus more for garnish

1/8 cup

guacamole

for serving

sour cream

for serving

tortilla chips

for serving

jalapeño pepper sliced

for serving

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 02Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt and taco seasoning.
3. 03Heat oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
4. 04Reduce heat to medium. Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes.
5. 05Add rice, salt, and taco seasoning. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
6. 06Add lime zest, lime juice, broth, and cilantro. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Nestle chicken back into skillet, cover, and transfer to oven.
7. 07Bake covered for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until rice is tender and chicken is cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes.34 min
8. 08Remove from oven and fluff rice with a fork. Garnish with cilantro.
9. 09Serve with guacamole, sour cream, tortilla chips, and sliced jalapeños as desired.