Chicken and Manchego Cheese Rice Bowl
Ready in just a few minutes, this yellow rice with chicken and Manchego cheese is a feast of Spanish flavors that your taste buds will love!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice
- 1/2 cup shredded, cooked chicken
- 1/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/3 cup jarred roasted red peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded Manchego cheese, divided
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Instructions
Made with Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice this rice bowl combines Manchego cheese, juicy chicken and a blend of Mediterranean flavors into a quick and delicious, Spanish-style dish. Ready in just 5 minutes, this is sure to become one of your favorite midweek meals.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, toss chicken, cherry tomatoes, peas, and red peppers together in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 60-90 seconds, or until heated through.
Step 3
Stir rice and 2 tablespoons of cheese into chicken mixture.
Step 4
Garnish rice with remaining cheese before serving.
Recipe Tip
If you love extra toppings, try this rice bowl garnished with pimiento-stuffed green olives, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of toasted almonds.
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Spanish Style
This simple yellow rice dish is topped with vibrant veggies, like roasted red peppers, peas and cherry tomatoes, along with juicy, shredded chicken. It works perfectly as a main dish for one or an easy side dish to complement almost any meal!
This quick dish is inspired by typical Spanish yellow rice. The vegetable combination of roasted red peppers and tomatoes is similar to that commonly used in a sofrito base. This combination of veggies with chicken and rice creates a tender, sweet and savory bite, as well as an eye-catching color combination. Save the best for last by topping it with a hint of intense Manchego cheese, and enjoy a recipe you’ll want to bookmark and make again and again!
Manchego Cheese
Manchego cheese is a well-known cheese from Spain, produced and handcrafted in the region of La Mancha. Unlike Mexican-style Manchego, which is a soft cheese made with cow’s milk, Spanish Manchego is a firm, sheep’s milk cheese that can be aged for a couple of years. Known around the world, Manchego is easy to find at most supermarkets. For this recipe, look for aged Manchego, which has a nuttier, more intense flavor and drier texture. It’s perfect for adding an elegant touch to a meal you put together in just 5 minutes!
Try combining this rice bowl with other Mediterranean-inspired recipes, such as this Balsamic Chicken and Rice Bowl or a Spanish-Style Chicken Rice. Another fantastic chicken option that kids love is our Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli. Or for an Asian twist, try this Microwave Egg Fried Rice recipe. Find these and more meal ideas, including our 15 Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner, in our recipe section.
