One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice
on Mar 04, 2021, Updated Mar 27, 2025
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What Makes This Recipe Great
Looking for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner that minimizes cleanup? This one-pot chicken enchilada rice is your answer! Packed with savory chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavorful spices, this dish is a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for busy weeknights. Plus, using just one pot means fewer dishes to wash!
Ingredient List
- Oil
- Onion
- Bell Peppers
- Chicken
- Brown Rice
- Chicken Stock
- Salt & Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Cauliflower Florets
- Tomato Sauce
- Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Garlic
- Onion Powder
- Kale
- Shredded Cheese
Step By Step
- Place a pot (like a dutch oven) over medium heat and add oil.
- Place in onions and bell peppers and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. Remove the bell peppers and onion and set aside.
- Place the chicken in the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- Return peppers and onions to pot and add rice, chicken stock, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
- Bring to a slight boil, then lower the heat to low.
- To make enchilada sauce combine tomato sauce, 2 tbsp chicken stock, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, onion powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- Add chopped cauliflower and enchilada sauce to the pot and mix to combine, then cover.
- Cook covered for 35 min, checking halfway through to stir.
- Then remove the lid, add kale and cook for another 5 minutes uncovered.
- If using cheese, sprinkle it on top and either let sit to melt, or place under the broiler for 30 seconds – 1 minute to melt.
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One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 bell peppers, chopped
- 1 lb chopped chicken breasts, raw chopped
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- 3 cups chopped cauliflower florets
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp chicken stock
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 cups chopped kale
- ½ cup shredded cheese, optional
Instructions
- Place a pot (like a dutch oven) over medium heat and add oil.
- Place in onions and bell peppers and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened. Remove the bell peppers and onion and set aside.
- Place the chicken in the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- Return peppers and onions to pot and add rice, chicken stock, salt, garlic powder and pepper.
- Bring to a slight boil, then lower the heat to low.
- To make enchilada sauce combine tomato sauce, 2 tbsp chicken stock, cumin, chili powder, minced garlic, onion powder and ¼ tsp salt.
- Add chopped cauliflower and enchilada sauce to the pot and mix to combine, then cover.
- Cook covered for 35 min, checking halfway through to stir.
- Then remove the lid, add kale and cook for another 5 minutes uncovered.
- If using cheese, sprinkle it on top and either let sit to melt, or place under the broiler for 30 seconds – 1 minute to melt.
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I made this without the kale cause my husband (insert eye roll). So good! Def making it again.
Obsessed!
Adding this to meal plan for next week! Can I sub jasmine rice in place of the brown rice? Same amount of broth? Didn’t see any notes in the post/recipe about it. Thanks!
Yup, same amount works great!
The whole family loved this one! Easy to make and so many veggies. Made it as is and had clean plates all around. Might add a jalapeño next time to kick it up a little bit since the kiddos can handle a little spice.
Love a family approved meal!
Question about the chicken–when you put it in the pot after the onions and peppers, and cook for about 5 minutes, are you looking to cook it through? Or just cook enough and then let it finish during the simmer?
You want it mostly cooked, but it will finish in the oven.
This was so delicious! I’m always a fan of a one pot dish and this did not disappoint!!
So glad!!
This is delicious! I added some extra cheese and ate it with some sour cream and salad and chips. I will definitely be making this again.
Love a chip addition!