One-Pot Chicken Taco Rice

This is my Mom's recipe. It's really good, plus it's easy to prepare when you don't have a lot of time to cook dinner!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless chicken, cut in strips
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄2 package  taco seasoning mix
• 1  cup frozen sweet corn, thawed and drained
• 1  medium red bell pepper, cut into small strips
• 1 1⁄2 cups  original Minute Rice, uncooked
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook and stir chicken in hot oil until lightly browned.
2. Add water, tomato sauce and seasoning mix.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Add corn and red bell pepper.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Stir in rice.
8. Cover; remove from heat.
9. Let stand 5 minutes.
10. Fluff rice with a fork.
11. Sprinkle top with cheese.
12. Serve with tortilla chips or hot floured tortillas, if desired.