This one pan Mexican Chicken Taco Skillet has become an instant family favorite around here! Filled with tender chicken and fluffy rice, corn, tomatoes and piled high with all the taco toppings plus some crunchy nacho cheese tortilla chips, this is one dinner you’ll make over and over again!
You guys!
My family is O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D with this one skillet dinner! So am I!
It’s another one skillet dinner to the rescue!
You all went nuts over my Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet, so I went ahead and made a chicken version that is out of this world good!
I used chicken thighs, but chicken breast would work equally as good.
The flavors coming out of this one skillet dish are just incredible. I think it has something to do with cooking the rice right in the skillet with the chicken and taco seasonings. It basically absorbs all the goodness and makes this dish flavor packed.
You know I can’t have anything Mexican related without going crazy on the taco toppings.
Can I tell you something fun? Those cherry tomatoes are from my garden!
Woohoo for fresh produce from the garden! I love cherry tomatoes. They’re like summer candy.
What totally makes this skillet dinner are the crunchy nacho cheese doritos served along side.
Hence – Chicken TACO Skillet.
You can serve them underneath the chicken and rice mixture or use the chips to dip/scoop up the goodness. Either way, it’s super addictive!
Oh yes, we are totally obsessed with this dinner.
In fact, my kids have already asked for this several times over!
Of course I’m happy to make it because: 1. less dishes and 2. it’s SO GOOD!
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Chicken Taco Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 lb. chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 taco seasoning , packet
- 1 diced tomatoes, 14oz can
- 1 Mexicorn - (corn and pepper blend), 11oz can, drained
- 3/4 cup white rice, long grain (I use Jasmine)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 6 oz. colby jack cheese, shredded
- Nacho Cheese flavored Dorito chips
Taco Toppings:
- sour cream, tomatoes, diced avocado, black olives, cilantro, etc.
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook the onion and chicken pieces in the oil until the chicken is browned and the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, diced tomatoes (undrained), mexicorn, white rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes (or until rice is cooked through), stirring halfway.
- Top with cheese and cover for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from heat and top with Nacho Cheese Doritos and additional taco toppings as desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Kid Friendly
One Skillet
Pressure Cooker
Slow Cooker
9x13 Recipes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
Freezer Friendly
This recipe was really nice
It took me 15 mins to brown and soften the onions at med- high heat
My husband and I must of loved it as we finished it off with leftovers for lunch tomorrow
Will make again
So glad you enjoyed it Jodi!
This took way longer to cook for me, but my stove is wonky. Holy cow does this make a ton! Pretty good!
Glad you enjoyed it Krista!
Made this for dinner last night and it got a raving 5 star review from my family! Love your blog and recipes, will be making lots more!!
Aw thanks Kimberley! So glad you guys enjoyed the recipe, and I hope you enjoy many more. 🙂
ounds delicious! Mmmmmm, that looks EXTREMELY tasty.
i have tried a beef skillet.. excited to try a chicken one..
oh my GOD this looks amazing!!!!! love love how it’s cheesy, indulgent, and perfect for feeding a crowd – so yum! pinned xo
Thank you so much Christine! 🙂
I made this last night for dinner and it was delicious! The recipe is so simple. I definitely bookmarked this recipe for future reference.
Mmm I saw this on your Instagram last night and couldn’t wait to check out the recipe. I love a good easy Mexican/taco themed dish! I’m thinking it would be easy to modify to make with zucchini noodles too perhaps! Yum yum!