Cowboy Mess Chicken Skillet

They call this one a mess not because it looks like it, but it's a mess of ingredients all mixed together in one skillet to bring you one of the tastiest chicken recipes. Cowboy Mess Chicken Skillet is loaded with flavor and has a unforgettable zesty bite.

Notes

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
6 chicken thighs, no skin
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 cup onion, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and julienned (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup rice, uncooked
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon tumeric or saffron
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
salt to taste

Instructions

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add oil; heat until it ripples. Add chicken pieces, onion, jalapeno, and garlic and gently brown chicken. Move chicken to side of skillet.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Turn chicken over; cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes, or until chicken in fork tender and juices run clear.