Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice
Put your pantry staples to good use by preparing Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice — a flavorful meal that’s ready in a flash!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® Ready to Serve Jalapeño Rice
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken, chopped
- 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 tbsp green salsa or green enchilada sauce
- 2 tbsp shredded Monterey Jack cheese
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Instructions
This quick and easy-to-make Salsa Verde Chicken and Rice dish, made with our Minute® Jalapeño Rice Cup, is perfect for busy weeknights.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a small serving dish, combine rice, chicken, corn, and salsa.
Step 3
Add cheese and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Stir and serve.
Recipe Tip
Top with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions.
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What Else Goes Well With Salsa Verde?
Salsa verde goes on a wide variety of different dishes. For example, you can use it on grilled meat dishes, such as these BBQ Grilled Beef Kabobs. You can also add salsa verde to your tortilla recipe of choice, like these Chicken and Rice Burritos. Egg recipes, like this Mexican Breakfast Scramble, also go well with salsa verde.
How to Defrost Frozen Corn
Corn is a kitchen staple all over the world and is used in all kinds of different recipes. For long-term preservation, many people freeze corn as frozen corn can last a long time. Before you cook with it, though, frozen corn generally has to be thawed out.
There are a few different ways to defrost corn. The simplest way is to leave it in your refrigerator overnight. This is probably the best way to ensure you get the best texture from the corn.
If you want your corn to be ready quicker, simply place it into a resealable bag and run it under cold water for around 15 minutes.
If you want your corn to be ready in minutes, you can also use the microwave to defrost it. Simply put the frozen corn into a microwave-safe bowl and add a few teaspoons of cold water. Your corn should be ready in just a few minutes.
Now that we know how to thaw our corn out, we can use it in this Creamed Corn and Jalapeño Chicken Rice dish, this cheesy Mexican Rice Recipe or this Corn and Edamame Rice Salad. If you’re craving seafood as well as some corn, then check out this Shrimp and Corn Risotto.
