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Enjoy the flavours of this juicy blackened chicken served with a flavourful rice and veggie blend, topped with a zesty, bright and creamy feta cilantro lime dressing. Oh, and did I mention you can make this recipe all in one-skillet?!
One-Skillet Blackened Chicken and Rice with Cilantro Lime Dressing, one of my tried and trues! I’ve been making this recipe for about 10 years now, and every time it makes an appearance at our dinner table, it never fails it gets the Montgomery house stamp of approval. My husband loves it, my kids love it, it makes for awesome leftovers and it can be made using one-skillet!
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Reasons why you’ll love this recipe
Made all in one pan: Yes, one pan! This recipe could not be any easier and the best part about it is you only need to use and clean up one big pan!
Ready in about 45 minutes: I love making this recipe because it comes together in about 45 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
Filling & satisfying: From the flavourful blackened chicken to cilantro and lime dressing, this recipe has it all.
The leftovers taste great: I love a one-pan dinner that serves for the lunch the next day, and these leftovers taste fantastic which is always a win-win here!
Very customizable: This recipe is super customizable so use up any veggies you need to get rid of in your fridge.
Ingredients
Here is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need to make my One-Skillet Blackened Chicken and Rice with Cilantro Lime Dressing. For the exact detailed measurements and ingredients, scroll to the bottom of this page to review my recipe card.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- rice
- chicken breasts
- bell peppers
- yellow onion
- can corn
- can black beans
- chicken stock
- sharp cheddar
- feta cheese
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- garlic cloves
- fresh cilantro
- maple syrup
- lime
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- cumin
- coriander
Looking for more one-skillet dinners?
If you know me, you know if I can make it into a one-skillet dinner, I will! Down below I will share a few of my person favs:
- One-Pan French Onion Orzo
- One-Pan Sticky Sesame and Zucchini
- One-Pan Marry Me Chicken & Pasta
- One-Pan Rosemary Chicken & Potatoes
- One-Pan Lemon Garlic Tahini Chicken & Rice
Storing & reheating
Have leftovers? Lucky you. Store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To reheat, simply microwave for 30-50 seconds or pan fry until heated throughout.
Substitutions & FAQ’s
Can I use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock?
You sure can and it tastes great!
How do I make this recipe vegetarian?
Substitute the chicken stock with vegetable stock and dont’ add the chicken.
What other types of protein work in this recipe?
Shrimp or beef would also work great!
Did you like this recipe?
If you enjoyed this One-Skillet Blackened Chicken and Rice with Cilantro Lime Dressing please consider leaving me a 5 star rating and review in my recipe card provided below, it means so very much to me!
One-Skillet Blackened Chicken and Rice with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Equipment
- 1 Large frying pan
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or plain greek yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 lime zested
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- salt to taste , if required
Chicken Breasts:
- 1 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 5 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- chili powder
- paprika
- cumin
- coriander
Everything Else:
- 1½ cups basmati rice, uncooked to measure
- 1 tsp olive oil, for frying the veggies
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 can corn (341mL)
- 1 can black beans (341mL)
- 3 cups chicken stock, salted
- 1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Begin by adding all of the dressing ingredients to a small blender or use an immersion blender, and mix to combine.Taste for any additional seasionings, and set aside until ready to use.
- To the thinly sliced chicken breasts, generously season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, paprika, cumin and coriander.
- To a large frying pan set to medium/heat, add the oil.Pan fry the chicken on each side for 2-3 minutes, or until fully cooked.Remove from the pan and cover with tin foil to keep warm.
- To the same frying pan, add 1 tsp of olive oil followed by the bell peppers and onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the garlic, corn, beans and seasionings. Sauté for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the uncooked rice and gently toast for 1-2 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the chicken stock, cover and let simmer on low for 10-12 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the majority of the stock has been absorbed. Sammy's tip: stir at the halfway mark to prevent from sticking.
- Remove from heat and add the shredded cheddar and mix until melted.
- Dish up and top with a chicken breast and a generous amount of dressing.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy right away!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Easy to make, delicious, and very filling. I made it without cilantro and it was great!
Hi Kelly! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. So happy you liked the recipe! xo – Sammy
Great recipe! Just did it. Very delicious! Thank you!
Soooo good omg
Hi Olivia! Yay! I am so happy you loved it! Makes me so happy! xo
Delicious and easy enough to make. Will definitely be a favourite at our house. The dressing is beyond amazing!!
Hi Brianna, thank you for taking the time to leave a review! I am so happy you liked the recipe! – Sammy xo
Delicious and quick. Sammy’s recipes never disappoint!
Hi Aimee! Bless you! Thanks for the support, xo!
BIG, BIG HIT! The fam absolutely LOVED the is dinner. I’ll be making it again!
Hi Susannah! That makes me so happy! Thank you for sharing!
hi there! i am making this tonight, we can’t wait to try! wondering if you can recommend a different cheese other than feta? if not would it be ok to leave out of the dressing?
Hi! You can absolutely leave the feta out. Some people have been adding cottage cheese in place to bulk the dressing up, so if thats more your jam, give that a go!
Can you use different cheese or leave it out of dressing?
Hi Gina, you can leave it out all together if you don’t eat feta!
This dish is supppppeeerrr good. I doubled the recipe because I had family over and they all absolutely loved it. I kept the cheddar cheese shredded on the side because a family member was lactose intolerant haha but this is now a weekly dish. Very healthy and everyone builds their bowl as their like.
Hi Mya – thanks for the review! So happy everyone loved it!
We absolutely loved this! I will definitely be making again. I added an avocado on top but it’s amazing without as well.
Hi Alyssa, thank you for sharing a review! So happy you enjoyed it! xo
This was delicious! Such a nice meal to add to the mix and the flavours of everything were so good! I will be making this again for sure. Thank you!
Hi Kait! So happy you enjoyed this one! Makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing! – Sammy
Would this freeze well, if I make double a freeze a tray?
Hi Marie- If you decide to freeze this one, just freeze it without the sauce!
This is by far one of my favorite dinner recipes ever! The cilantro lime dressing is to die for, best part of the whole meal. It reheats really well for leftovers too. It’s easy to make and love that it’s done all in one pan. I will definitely be making again and again!
Hi Leah! Thanks for this awesome review. I really love this recipe as well! Thanks for being here! xo – Sammy
Probably the best thing I’ve made so far and just keep coming back to this recipe over and over again
This was fantastic! Super easy, made the dressing and prepped the veggies the day before. The only thing I did differently is add some chopped jalapeños and doubled the dressing because it was soooo delicious. Keep posting the deliciousness ❤️
AMAZING! I only used two cups of chicken broth instead of the three and husband and I LOVED this! The dressing…a little goes a long way but used it two days later with a different chicken recipe and it hit!
I love a lot of your recipes but this one is absolutely FIREE!! The cilantro lime dressing is so delicious wow. Thank you sooo much!
HIIII Sarah! Awe thank you so much! So happy you liked it!!
Absolutely fantastic recipe! So delicious and quick. A perfect weekday meal packed with lovely flavours. It’s a staple in our house now, thanks Sammy!