Santa Fe Chicken
Santa Fe Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken strips seasoned with spices, cooked with vegetables and diced tomatoes, then topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect for those who love bold Mexican-inspired flavors, it pairs well with rice or tortillas for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb. chicken breasts, boned and skinned ⓘ
- 1 tsp. paprika ⓘ
- 1 tsp. salt ⓘ
- 1/4 tsp. pepper ⓘ
- 2 tsp. olive oil or butter ⓘ
- 1 medium onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced ⓘ
- 1 (10 oz.) can diced Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups instant rice, uncooked ⓘ
- 3/4 cup (3 oz.) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded ⓘ
- 1 can chicken broth ⓘ
Instructions
- Cut chicken breasts into thin strips and sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil or butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add chopped onion, green pepper, and minced garlic to the skillet.
- Cook until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the can of diced Ro-Tel tomatoes and green chilies to the skillet and stir.
- Prepare the instant rice according to package instructions using chicken broth instead of water.
- Serve the chicken mixture over cooked rice and top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
595
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).