Smothered Chicken Enchilada Bowls
Tender chicken thighs simmered in red enchilada sauce served over jasmine rice with dark red kidney beans for a cozy Mexican dinner.

Total
45 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 can (15 oz) Red Enchilada Sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) Dark Red Kidney Beans
- 1 cup cup Jasmine Rice
- 1 tablespoon Pot Roast Seasoning Mix
- 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
- 1/4 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook jasmine rice according to package directions.
- 2
Season the chicken thighs with the pot roast seasoning mix.
- 3
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken 3 minutes per side until golden.
- 4
Pour in the red enchilada sauce, cover, and simmer 20 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- 5
Drain and rinse the kidney beans and warm them in a small pot for 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve chicken and sauce over rice with warm kidney beans on the side, sprinkled with cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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