Cowboy Mess Chicken Skillet
They call this one a mess not because it looks like it, but it's a mess of ingredients all mixed together in one skillet to bring you one of the tastiest chicken recipes. Cowboy Mess Chicken Skillet is loaded with flavor and has a unforgettable zesty bite.
Notes
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 chicken thighs, no skin
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup onion, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and julienned (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 1/2 cup green onion, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon tumeric or saffron
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- salt to taste
Instructions
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Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil; heat until it ripples. Add chicken pieces, onion, jalapeno, and garlic and gently brown chicken. Move chicken to side of skillet.
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Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn chicken over; cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken in fork tender and juices run clear.