Easy Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice

 

Courtesy of Ree Drummond Food Network. Yet another rotisserie chicken recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon EVO
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 10-ounce can tomatoes and green chili
• 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 cup long grain rice, cooked to package directions
• 1 1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese
• fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Directions:

In a deep dish skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened and spices are toasted. About 3 minutes.

Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chilies and the chicken. Stir and cook 5 minutes. Add the cooked rice and sprinkle cheese on top. Turn to low.  Cover lid and allow cheese to melt completely.

Garnish with cilantro. I served with tortilla chips.