Chicken Enchilada Rice Dinner

Tortilla Chips and Guacamole
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Wine Recommendation

Mirassou Pinot Noir

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken tenderloins
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ (8-oz) container chopped onion
  • 2 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1½ cups frozen fire-roasted corn
  • 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable rice (or use yellow rice)
  • 1 (24-oz) jar enchilada sauce (or use 2½ cups from canned enchilada sauce)
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet in 2 Tbsp hot oil over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until done. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Sauté bell pepper, onion, and garlic in 2 Tbsp hot oil in another large skillet 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Add corn; cook just until thoroughly heated.
  3. Microwave rice according to package directions. Coarsely chop or tear chicken into pieces.
  4. Add rice, chicken, and enchilada sauce to sautéed vegetables in skillet; gently stir. Cook just until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with foil just until cheese is melted.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (11-oz) pkg yellow corn tortilla chips
  • 1 (8-oz) container guacamole

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Serve chips and guacamole on each plate.

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