An easy one-skillet meal made with seasoned chicken, rice and vegetables to enjoy any day of the week.

Spicy Chicken, Vegetables and Rice Bowl

This one-skillet spicy chicken dish is a great way to use up leftover rice.

And the spicy chicken couldn’t be easier to make.

About the Recipe

In this recipe, the chicken is seasoned with poblano pepper and ancho chili powder.

As if that’s not enough spice, there’s more in the rice which is seasoned with chipotle chili powder, cumin and Mexican oregano.

The combination of spicy chicken and rice flavor tastes so good.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Spicy Chicken Ingredients

Chicken – boneless skinless chicken breast, poblano pepper, olive oil, pasilla ancho chili powder and salt

Rice – cooked white rice, red (or white) onion, garlic, Roma tomatoes, chipotle powder, cumin and Mexican oregano (or regular oregano)

Toppings – shredded cheese and shredded lettuce

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

For the Chicken:

Add cut raw chicken in bowl

Cut the chicken in small pieces and add it to a medium size bowl.

Slice jalapenos on cutting board

Cut the poblano pepper into about 2-inch size pieces…

Sliced jalapenos and chicken in bowl

…and add to the bowl.

Add chili powder to chicken and jalapenos

To the bowl, add pasilla ancho chili powder,

Seasoned raw chicken in bowl

and olive oil.

Mix together.

Chicken and jalapenos in bowl

Then add salt and mix together.

Heat pan on burner on stove top

Heat a skillet on medium heat.

Chicken and jalapenos in skillet

Add the chicken mixture to the pan.

Stir.

Cook chicken and jalapenos in skillet

When the chicken is thoroughly cooked (about 7 minutes), transfer it to a small bowl.

Set aside.

Drippings in skillet from chicken

Keep the skillet on the stove (with the heat off) to use for the rice.

For the Rice:

Sliced red onion on cutting board

Cut the onion in half.

Then cut one of the halves into slices.

Chop garlic on cutting board

Chop the garlic.

Chopped tomato on cutting board

Chop the tomatoes.

Add olive oil to skillet

In the same skillet as the chicken was cooked in, add olive oil,

Add red onion to skillet

…and red onion.

Stir and add the garlic.

Continuously stir as they cook for 5 minutes.

Add cooked white rice to skillet

Add the white rice,

Add cut tomatoes in skillet

tomatoes,

Add Chipotle powder in skillet

chipotle chili powder, cumin,

Add dried oregano in skillet

dried oregano, water, salt and stir together.

Cook chicken and rice in skillet

If the rice is looking a little dry, stir in a little more water.

To the rice, add the chicken mixture and stir.

Cook the chicken just long enough for it to warm (about 4 minutes).

Chicken, Vegetables and Rice in bowl

Serve warm and top with shredded cheddar cheese and lettuce.

Guacamole in small bowl

This one-skillet meal tastes great with a side of guacamole.

Chicken, Vegetables and Rice in bowl

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Spicy Chicken and Rice Bowl

One-Skillet Spicy Chicken and Rice

An easy one-skillet meal made with seasoned chicken, rice and fresh vegetables.
5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 of a poblano pepper stem and seeds removed, cut into medium size pieces (about 2-inches)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon pasilla ancho chili powder
  • 4 dashes salt

For the Rice:

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican dried oregano or regular oregano
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt or salt to taste

For the Topping:

  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded lettuce

Instructions

For the Chicken:

  • Preparing the Chicken - To a medium size bowl add the chicken, poblano pepper, pasilla ancho chili powder, olive oil and salt. 
    Stir together so that the chicken is coated with the spices.
  • Cooking the Chicken - Heat a skillet on medium heat and add the seasoned chicken.  Stir together and continue stirring as it cooks. 
  • When the chicken is thoroughly cooked (about 7 to 8 minutes) transfer it from the pan into a small bowl and set aside. 
  • Keep the skillet on the stove (with the heat off) to use for the rice.

For the Rice:

  • In the same skillet as the chicken was cooked in, add olive oil and red onion. Stir and add the garlic. Continuously stir as they cook for 5 minutes. 
  • Then add the white rice, tomatoes, chipotle chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, water, and salt. Stir together. 
  • If the rice is looking a little dry, stir in a little bit more water. 
  • To the pan, add the chicken and cook for another 4 minutes to warm the chicken.   

For the Toppings:

  • Serve warm topped with shredded cheddar cheese and lettuce. 

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a side of guacamole.

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