Mexican Chicken and Rice
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A Mexican-spiced one-pot rice and chicken dish with black beans, tomatoes, and bright cilantro and lime. Aromatic cumin and chipotle give it depth; the rice absorbs all the flavors. A complete, satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 6-8 (1kg / 2lb) skinless boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 270g / 1 ½ cups rice (basmati or long grain)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 700ml / 3 cups chicken stock or water
- 100ml / 1/2 cup tomato passata or crushed tomatoes in the US
- 400g / 1 ⅓ cup canned black beans (drained)
- 1 tsp chipotle paste
- 2 tsp cumin (`)
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped canned green chillies (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro (coriander) (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp fresh green onions (sliced for garnish)
- 1 lime (cut into wedges for serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 50m
- Sodium
- 1373mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 870mg
- Calcium
- 63mg
- Iron
- 5mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1373MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.