BreakfastMexicanHigh ProteinMeal PrepBudget Friendly
Chicken and Mushroom Rice Scramble
A savory chicken, mushroom, and brown rice breakfast scramble with a little Monterey Jack cheese.
- Calories
- 510
- Protein
- 36g
- Carbs
- 58g
- Fat
- 17g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 23 min total
- boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced3/4 lb
- brown rice, cooked24 oz
- mushrooms, sliced8 oz
- tomato, diced1/2 lb
- shredded monterey jack cheese3 oz
- cooking oil4 tsp
- ground cumin1 tsp
- chili powder1 tsp
- garlic (minced)1/2
Instructions
- 1Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken in the center, until the thickest part reads 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer.
- 2Add the mushrooms, tomato, garlic, cumin, and chili powder, and cook until the mushrooms soften.
- 3Stir in the brown rice and cook until heated through.
- 4Sprinkle with Monterey Jack, cover briefly, and let the cheese melt before serving.
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