They say that opposites attract. My husband and I are proof of this. Paul knows nothing about pop culture, celebrities and entertainment news. And I make it my business to stay on top of current events and what’s trending on Twitter. Paul reads up on stocks, business and all kinds of technology stuff that I don’t understand. Paul studied molecular cell biology at Berkeley and I studied Speech Communications at the University of Texas at Austin. That says a mouthful right there.
If Paul had it his way, we would be eating meat and potatoes every night, with some fast food sprinkled throughout. Because, you know, he’s flexible and likes to mix it up. Since I do most of the cooking, this never happens. Not on my watch.
But one thing we can agree on when it comes to food is that we need something quick and easy when it comes to weeknight dinners. If I find something that makes my life easier, helps me to prepare dinner faster and still tastes delicious, I’m on board. And so is Paul.
We recently tried the new skillet sauces from McCormick. Skillet sauces are a new range of recipe sauces packed full of flavor that help you create a delicious, home cooked meal in no time at all!
There are seven delicious flavors: Fajita with Roasted Chili, Garlic and Lime, Fire Roasted Garlic Chili, Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry, Sicilian Chicken with Tomato and Basil, Smoky Applewood BBQ Chicken, Sweet and Smoky Sloppy Joes and Taco with Chipotle and Garlic. McCormick has basically covered most of my family’s favorite meals.
We’re completely into rice bowls right now so I made vegetarian fire roasted garlic chili, some cilantro lime rice and added an abundance of fresh veggies to mix in. The fire roasted garlic chili skillet sauce was amazingly good and I didn’t have to add anything else. Not even salt.
And it had a nice heat to it that I loved. It was so easy to use. After I had sautéed my black beans and onions, I simply added in the skillet sauce and some diced bell peppers and that was it!
This fire roasted garlic chili skillet sauce might be my favorite one so far. You’ve got to try this! And everyone, I’m sure, has their Super Bowl menu set for today so pick up the ingredients below for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner for this week!
Go Hawks!!!
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more when mixing
- 1 cup extra long grain rice
- juice from ½ lime
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, diced + more if desired
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 16 oz. (1 lb.) can of black beans
- 1 packet McCormick’s Fire Roasted Garlic Chili Skillet Sauce
- ½ red bell pepper, diced
- ½ orange bell pepper, diced
- ½ head or bunch of green leaf or romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 1 cup fresh corn
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- jalapenos (optional)
- Using a medium sized saucepan, add in the water, butter and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Add in the rice and turn the heat to a low simmer, cover and let cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly so the rice does not burn or stick to the bottom.
- When finished, remove from the heat and fluff with a fork. Add in the freshly squeezed lime juice, fresh cilantro and season with salt to taste. Mix one more time and set aside.
- Using a medium sized skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and add in the onions and black beans. Saute for a few minutes, or until the beans are warmed through and the onions begin to soften. Add in the Fire Roasted Garlic Chili Skillet Sauce and some red and orange bell peppers and mix until combined. Bring to a light simmer and let cook for just a few minutes, or until heated through.
- Serve the Fire Roasted Garlic Vegetarian Chili over the cilantro lime rice and garnish with the lettuce, tomatoes, raw diced bell peppers, corn, cilantro, avocado and jalapenos if desired. Mix and enjoy!
Click here to visit McCormick’s website to learn more about Skillet Sauces or click on the Pinterest board below to follow McCormick’s Easy Skillet Dinners board on Pinterest! You can also follow McCormick on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
Follow McCormick Spice’s board Easy Skillet Dinners on Pinterest.
I’m here with the SundaySupper crew today and we’ve all made quick and easy recipes using McCormick’s Skillet Sauces. So, check out the list below and go pick up some McCormick skillet sauces!
- Black and White Bean Chicken Chili by The Dinner-Mom
- Black Bean Taco Salad with Chipotle and Garlic by Ruffles & Truffles
- Cashew Chicken by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cauliflower Skillet Steaks-Sicilian Style by The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Chicken Enchilada Skillet by The Messy Baker
- Chicken Fajita Rice Bowl by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Chicken Fried Rice with Sesame Seeds and Almonds by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Creamy Sicilian Style Chicken Mushrooms Ham by Family Foodie
- Fajita Quesadillas by The Foodie Army Wife
- Fire Roasted Garlic Chili with Cilantro Lime Rice by Hip Foodie Mom
- One-Pot Chipotle Chicken Taco Pasta by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Picadillo by kimchi MOM
- Potato Topped Sloppy Beef Skillet by Magnolia Days
- Savory Jade Chicken in Taro Basket by Brunch with Joy
- Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry over Cauliflower Rice by Casa de Crews
- Shrimp Taco’s with a Baja Cream Sauce by Daily Dish Recipes
- Sicilian Chicken and Mushrooms Spaghetti Squash Casserole by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Sicilian Skillet Chicken over Parmesan Zucchini “Noodles” by Amee’s Savory Dish
- Skillet Sicilian Chickpeas Over Brown Rice by Shockingly Delicious
- Skillet Taco Nacho Bake by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Smokey BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches With Creamy Coleslaw by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
- Smoky Skillet Chicken and Rice by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Sriracha Sesame Shrimp and Grits by I’m Not the Nanny
- Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes by The Weekend Gourmet
- Tres Carne Fire Roasted Garlic Chili over Egg Noodles by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.
Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by McCormick in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
Alice, I adore cilantro lime rice. This reminds me how much I miss enjoying this for a quick dinner ideas. Definitely a must-try recipe and McCormick’s Fire Roasted Garlic Chili Skillet Sauce sounds delicious.
Oh my Alice, that looks so good!
What an awesome looking dinner, Alice! I love the deconstructed look of it, too. That skillet sauce sounds awesome…I’ll have to check it out. Happy Sunday! 🙂
Haha, my husband and I are very opposite as well, but we almost always agree on what to eat 🙂 This dinner looks sooo good!
Love all the color in this healthy dish!! Looks delicious!
My hubby is Mr. Meat and Potatoes, too! But he’d happily eat the chili portion of this meal…and I’d make one of your fabulous rice bowls. Win-win!!!
I used to go to a place in San Francisco (when I had a paying job!) years ago for chili bowls over rice. They were the best, and I haven’t thought of them in a very long time! Thank you for the delicious reminder — these look fabulous! 🙂
I LOVE what you did with this! The dish looks so fresh & yummy! I just want to dive into that bowl!
Such gorgeous colors! I’m totally obsessing over the cilantro-lime rice 🙂 Yum!
My hubby and I have very different tastes too..add in 2 girls and it’s a challenge…but we would all like this! Great recipe!
Perfect veggie chili. I need to try cilantro lime rice too, it sounds so good!
Sounds delicious!
He studied molecular cell biology? That’s so cool! We will have lots to talk about when we meet one day! These bowls look amazing!! Easy weeknight dinner 🙂 Pinned!
Oh my – this looks fabulous, Alice! And how happy were you when you cut into that avocado? Perfection. There’s always that tense moment when you cut into an avocado and you say a little prayer that it won’t be wonky inside. 😉
Faceplant! Yes please! This looks amazing!
Love all the flavors going on here! I think the Chili Sauce is one of my favorites too! Gotta try the cilantro lime rice…I bet it would be great with some curries that I’ve been trying! Hope you’re well…it’s nice to see you on #SundaySupper again!
This looks absolutely wonderful. So much vibrant flavor. Pinned.
Frederick and I are polar opposites. I think the term was actually invented for us haha. I love this though. The rice is fantastic too!
This looks so fresh and delicious!
I don’t think I’ve ever met a couple with identical taste in food. If they existed, they might get put in a zoo as a rarity. But I think would could all agree on this dish! 🙂
This bowl would be like a Birthday inside one’s mouth! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. x
This looks so yummy! I love simple and fast meals I can make for the family after work. I’ve been seeing these sauces in the store but never thought to try them!
I love everything about this delicious chili rice bowl and your photography is just gorgeous!
I studied (or am still studying) molecular cell biology, yet I can still tell you all about Hollywood gossip 😛 In fact, I can remember those facts better than the ones I’m supposed to remember, why is that so?! These rice bowls look so fresh and vibrant, delicious and best of all, easy! Lovely!
What a great idea! These bowls will make a great weeknight meal!
This has so many of my favorite things in it! What a fantastic “rice bowl”. I’m totally making this soon!!
Agreed! Opposites do attract! This rice bowl looks awesome! That skillet sauce is a true time-saver. Thanks for introducing it!
What a beautiful fresh dish!! I need to give this one a try!
This looks like a fantastic won’t-miss-the-meat meatless dinner.
I want the chili, I want the rice, I want IT ALL!
This is exactly the kind of dish I love to eat during the week, Alice! I can’t wait to make it!!