Easy Chicken and Rice Tacos

Any night can be taco night with our Easy Chicken and Rice Tacos! Made with Minute® Instant White Rice, chicken, kidney beans, tomatoes and shredded Cheddar, they’re fun to make and full of flavor.

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Easy Chicken and Rice Tacos

Cooking time PREP TIME 10 mins
Cooking time COOK TIME 20 mins
Servings SERVES 6-8
Ready in TOTAL TIME 30 mins
Cooking time
PREP TIME 10 mins
Cooking time
COOK TIME 20 mins
Servings
SERVES 6-8
Ready in
TOTAL TIME 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1 pkg (1.25 oz) dry taco seasoning mix
  • 1 1/2 cups Minute® White Rice
  • 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 16 prepared taco shells, heated
  • 1 pkg (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

Instructions

  • Enjoy taco fun any day of the week with these Easy Chicken and Rice Tacos. Topped with the works, they’re a flavorful meal the whole family is sure to love.

    Step 1

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions. Cook, stirring, for 8-10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and is cooked through.

    Step 2

  • Stir in water, tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 5 minutes.

    Step 3

  • Add rice and beans and mix well. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.

    Step 4

  • Fill taco shells evenly with chicken mixture. Garnish with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

Taco Night, Any Night!

Certain foods are just so fun and delicious that they can make any day a little better. Tacos are certainly one of those foods! If you’ve had a long day at the office, or have spent all day making sure everyone else is where they need to be, the last thing you need is to stress out about mealtime. Keep things quick and hassle-free in the kitchen and treat yourself and your family to these zesty and delicious Easy Chicken and Rice Tacos. Made with Minute® Instant White Rice, this recipe is ready in just 4 easy steps and 30 minutes, making it perfect for lunch or dinner. It really doesn’t get any easier than that!

Foodie Fiesta

If you’re not in the mood for chicken or don’t have any on hand, try making this recipe with Mexican chorizo. It pairs perfectly with the other ingredients and will add a hint of spice to the finished dish. Beef fajitas or ground beef also work well.

Serve this dish with our Mexican Rice Recipe for an authentic Taco Tuesday meal at home. You could also switch things up by serving this Asian-inspired Microwave Egg Fried Rice on the side. Make things a touch spicier by adding pickled jalapeños or by mixing in a bit of your favorite hot sauce with the tomato sauce.

Looking for a new dinner idea? Try our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan.

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