2 February
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Fiesta Chicken and Rice

I’m back in the kitchen with another Mexican dish. I love Mexican food, for real, like can’t get enough of it, so, when dinner time rolls around, fiesta comes to mind. The other night, as my mind was going down the fiesta route, I was also taken back to a familiar theme, moms cooking. One dish my mom made often with her good ol Campbell’s soup was chicken and rice and it was my favorite! So, I did the most logical thing and combined my hankering for a fiesta and chicken and rice with fiesta chicken and rice! Even though I still sneak over to her house for a good ol bowl of chicken and rice from time to time, I try to make my own version at home when I can and this one was pretty good.

Fiesta Chicken & Rice - full of flavor, healthy ingredients
I like to use my husband as a gauge for recipe success. Although he always tells me whatever I cook tastes good, I can always tell if he really likes it by how many plates he has. Does he go in for seconds, or grab a bowl of cereal after one bowl? Well, with this recipe, he went in for seconds, so it’s safe to say, it’s a keeper.

Next time around, I will add black beans and corn to liven it up a bit, but I would also add a little chili powder if you like it spicy!

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34 Comments

  1. 2.2.15
    Ting said:

    Oh my that look so good! x

    Blueberry cheesecake ice cream recipe

  2. 2.2.15
    Jill said:

    This sounds delicious! The perfect hearty meal for a cold winter day! Thanks for sharing!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

  3. 2.2.15
    Biana @Blovedboston said:

    Well you have me drooling first thing in the morning!! This sounds so good!! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston

  4. 2.2.15
    Blaire Bingham said:

    This recipe is going into my rotation. What a great weeknight meal for the fam!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

  5. 2.2.15
    Mel said:

    Looks amazing

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  6. 2.2.15
    Laura said:

    Yum! My whole family (yes even the 2 year old) likes things with a little bit of spice. We will be making this soon!

  7. 2.2.15
    Alissa said:

    Oh my gosh this looks delicious!

  8. 2.2.15
    Amy Ann said:

    This looks awesome! I love all your healthy recipes. Pinning this.

    Amy Ann
    The Real Arnolds

  9. 2.2.15
    Marta said:

    Oh my word this looks so delicious, I’ve been looking for new weeknight meals and this would be perfect!! Thanks for sharing, hope you both have a great day:)
    Marta
    http://www.sweatersstripesandsweets.com

  10. 2.2.15
    Anoushka said:

    Yummy, that looks and sounds super delicious! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Anoushka Probyn – A London Fashion Blog

  11. 2.2.15
    Melisa said:

    Two of my favorite ingredients, definitely will give it a go 🙂 This look yummy. Kiss, Mel
    http://livingoncloude9.com/

  12. 2.2.15
    Tanya said:

    Oh that sounds like something I would definitely try out!
    Looks like I know what we are having for dinner tonight!

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    BlogLovin

  13. 2.2.15
    Ramy said:

    There is nothing compares to a meal that satisfy your craving for carbs and healthier at the same time! This is great! Thanks for sharing!
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  14. 2.2.15
    Monica said:

    That looks so delicious! I’m going to have to test out this recipe.

    http://www.jerseygirltexanheart.com

  15. 2.2.15
    Shauna said:

    I am pretty much obsessed with all thing Mexican food! This looks so crazy yummy right now 🙂

    Shauna

    http://www.lipglossandlace.net

  16. 2.2.15
    nancy @ adore to adorn said:

    sounds delicious! yum!
    xo,
    nancy

  17. 2.2.15
    Hannah said:

    This looks sooo good! I want to eat it for sure!
    -Hannah
    sweeterthanserenity.blogspot.com

  18. 2.3.15
    Rachel Holliday said:

    Thanks for such a lovely recipe 🙂 I’m going to try and make this for my partner

    Rachel xx
    http://www.thedailyluxe.net

  19. 2.3.15
    Mel said:

    Such a great recipe anything Mexican is always a dinner win! http://lachiquitamissi.com

  20. 2.3.15
    Ashley said:

    Mexican food- YES. GIMME.
    This looks + sounds amazing, and super hearty!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

  21. 2.3.15
    Joanna said:

    Looks so yummy!! I love Mexican food and really should start trying to make it at home!

    lovejoanna.com

  22. 2.3.15
    Alyssa // Runway Chef said:

    Yummy! This looks so comforting for these cold winter nights!

  23. 2.3.15
    Danielle @ For the Love of Leopard said:

    This sounds amazing!! I love love love anything mexican (we have tacos like once a week at my house) and this just looks so cheesy and delish!
    xoxo Danielle
    For the Love of Leopard

  24. 2.3.15
    Jana said:

    This look soooo yummy! Thanks for sharing the reciepe – will try it soon! x

    Jana
    Life of Jana

  25. 2.3.15
    Kylie Rose said:

    So I never would have thought to add cottage cheese to this dish but what a great ingredient for some extra cheesy flavor and protein! I’m totally adding this to my weekday recipes. Wouldn’t it be so tasty with some fresh corn in the summer? Thanks for sharing, gal!

    xo!
    Kylie
    absolutelyarkansas.com

  26. 2.3.15
    204 Park said:

    I feel like I eat chicken and brown rice constantly! So this recipe has just been printed off to try – this sounds delish!! xo,D

  27. 2.3.15
    Dressed2dNines said:

    I love Mexican food as well! This recipe looks yummy, thanks for sharing!

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  28. 2.3.15
    Christie said:

    Yummy ! I’m not much of a chef but your step by step makes it look easy!

    Christie
    The Closet by Christie

    http://www.theclosetbychristie.com

  29. 2.3.15
    Melanie said:

    Okay, this looks so good! Thank you for the recipe! I can’t wait to try it!
    Melanie @ meandmr.com

  30. 2.4.15
    Amber @ Bailey&James said:

    This looks AMAZING! YUM…husbands are the best taste testers. Every time my husband is the official taste tester for a recipe his response is always “I better get credit for this on the blog” you want credit for eating the dinner I made you lol!!?? He’s too cute. Thanks for stopping by the Lavish Lemon Link Up we love having you!

  31. 2.4.15
    pumpsandpushups said:

    Thank you Amber!! I always feel better when hubby actually likes something I cook, he snobs my cooking a lot haha.

  32. 2.4.15
    Lydia said:

    This looks amazing! Thanks for joining the Lavish Lemon Linkup!

  33. 2.4.15
    Dagmara - Glamista Home said:

    Looks yummy, I do the same thing with my husband as well. Although he always claims that he enjoys the meal, I can tell by his face (as much as he tries to hide it) if I made something he actually enjoyed or if this is not going to be a repeat offender. Thank you for sharing and for joining in on the Lavish Lemon link up!

  34. 2.5.15
    Kaitlyn @ The Birds Nest said:

    Stopping by from the Lavish Lemon link up…that sounds amazing!! I cannot wait to try this! Looks like this is going on the menu for next week 🙂

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