Have you ever had the Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper? We have. But not anymore.
I created this chicken taco rice recipe for my youngest daughter because (1) that specific flavor of hamburger helper was her favorite, (2)it’s way cheaper to make it homemade-I even use my own homemade taco seasoning- and (3) it only takes about 30 minutes to prepare. It’s a win recipe all the way around!
My kids like to use the Scoops Corn Chips to eat this with but I like to use a good ol’ fork. No chips here
Chicken Taco Rice
2015-01-21 13:48:50
Serves 6
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
454g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636
Calories from Fat 173
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g
30%
Saturated Fat 8g
38%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 153mg
51%
Sodium 252mg
11%
Total Carbohydrates 57g
19%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars 3g
Protein 54g
Vitamin A
13%
Vitamin C
12%
Calcium
12%
Iron
14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cups rice, cooked
- 1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 tbsp homemade taco seasoning OR 1 store bought packet
- toppings-shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pot on medium high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer. Do not stir for a minute. (You want the chicken to brown, not steam). Turn the meat once the bottom has browned and cook on the other side a couple minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Continue with this method until all the chicken is done.
- Once all the chicken is done add the cooked rice, tomatoes with green chilies and the taco seasoning.
- Warm until heated through.
- Serve with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
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Love quick, easy, family-friendly dinners like this, Adrian! Pinned!
Adrian you always bring great recipes to linkup, thank you, this looks really tasty!!!
Have a great day!!
Karen~Oh My Heartsie Girl
This recipe looks so good! Thanks for sharing it with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week. We hope you will link up again next Friday.
~Bonnie
This is my kind of recipe, Adrian! Simple, frugal, healthy, and filling.
Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Tweeting and Pinning it now, and trying it soon.