Cheesy Southwest Chicken
Bell Pepper and Onion Rice
Wine Recommendation
Sutter Home Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 2 tsp paprika, divided
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- ¾ tsp salt, divided
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with 1½ tsp paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and ½ tsp salt. Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 5 minutes per side or until done.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, and cook until it starts to bubble around the edge.
- Slowly whisk in milk; cook until thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Slowly add cheese, stirring with a whisk until each addition melts. Whisk in ½ tsp paprika and ¼ tsp salt. Serve sauce over chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwaveable brown rice
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook bell peppers and onion in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until browned.
- Stir together rice, vegetable mixture, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
406
|
193
|
599
|
| Fat (g) | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Protein (g) | 39 | 4 | 43 |
| Carb (g) | 8 | 27 | 35 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sodium (mg) | 693 | 206 | 899 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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