Name: Hunt's® Monterrey Chicken and Rice Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - 4; Adobo seasoning - ¼ teaspoon; Smoked paprika - ¼ teaspoon; Ground black pepper, to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Chili powder, divided - 2 ¼ teaspoons; Chopped onion - 1 cup; Uncooked long grain white rice - 1 cup; Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Whole kernel corn - 1 (15.25 ounce) can; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Low-sodium chicken broth - 1 (14 ounce) can; Avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced - 1; Fresh tomato, sliced - ½; Pepper Jack cheese - 4 slices; Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish - 1 tablespoon; Snipped fresh chives (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Hunt's® Monterrey Chicken and Rice Bake

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

2. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4

3. Adobo seasoning ¼ teaspoon

4. Smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper, to taste ¼ teaspoon

6. Chili powder, divided 2 ¼ teaspoons

7. Chopped onion 1 cup

8. Uncooked long grain white rice 1 cup

9. Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained 1 (14.5 ounce) can

10. Whole kernel corn 1 (15.25 ounce) can

11. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

12. Low-sodium chicken broth 1 (14 ounce) can

13. Avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced 1

14. Fresh tomato, sliced ½

15. Pepper Jack cheese 4 slices

16. Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish 1 tablespoon

17. Snipped fresh chives (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Hunt's® Monterrey Chicken and Rice Bake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Mix together adobo seasoning, paprika, black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of the chili powder. Season 1 side chicken breasts with the mixture.

3 . Stage

Place olive oil in a large saucepan over medium; heat until the oil shimmers. Place chicken pieces in hot oil, seasoned side down. Brown on each side, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

4 . Stage

Add chopped onion to pot and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add rice, Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes (drained), corn, garlic, and remaining 2 teaspoons of chili powder, stirring to combine.

5 . Stage

When ingredients are well combined, add chicken broth, and stir.

6 . Stage

Place browned chicken pieces on top of the rice mixture, with browned side up, being careful not to submerge chicken.

7 . Stage

Cover and bake 15 minutes, then remove lid and continue baking about 5 minutes more.

8 . Stage

When chicken internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), place a slice of tomato and slices of avocado on top of each piece, and place a slice of pepper jack cheese on top.

9 . Stage

Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes.

10 . Stage

Plate cooked chicken, then fluff rice with a fork, and serve alongside chicken. Garnish with fresh cilantro and snipped chives, if desired.