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

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10 min.

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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.