Mexican Spiced Chicken with Corn Rice

Mexican Spiced Chicken with Corn Rice

Ready in 25 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Classic (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Mexican spiced chicken and chilli beans served with spinach and corn rice topped with a dollop of sour cream


Ingredients

CORN RICE

  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
  • 1/2 bag baby spinach leaves, finely chopped

MEXICAN SPICED CHICKEN

  • 600g chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Mexican spice mix
  • 2-3 spring onions
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 can chilli beans

TO SERVE

  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Steps

  1. Combine rice, water and salt in a medium pot bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, cover with a tight-fitting lid and reduce to lowest heat to cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for a further 8 minutes. Do not lift lid at any time during cooking. Add corn and spinach to cooked rice, gently fold to combine.
  2. While rice is cooking, pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into 2–3cm pieces. Toss with Mexican spice mix to coat well. Finely slice spring onions and peel and grate carrot, set aside. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large fry-pan (preferably non-stick) on high heat. Fry chicken, in batches, for about 3 minutes each batch, until just cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Return pan to medium heat and add a drizzle of oil. Fry spring onions and carrot for 2 minutes until softened. Return chicken to pan (including any resting juices), along with chilli beans. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Divide corn rice between bowls or plates and top with Mexican spiced chicken. Garnish with coriander and a dollop of sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2373 kj
567 kcal
Protein 38.7g
Carbohydrate 70.9g
Fat 13.4g