One-Pot Tex-Mex Chicken and Rice - Simple Seasonal

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 2 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1 1/4 C diced sweet onion
• 1 C diced red pepper (about 1 large pepper)
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp coriander
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 28 oz can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp honey
• 2 C water
• 1 C brown rice
• 1 C frozen sweet corn
• 1 C monterey jack cheese
• cilantro for garnish