# High Protein Mexican Chicken & Rice

This is one of the easiest and tastiest high-protein meal preps, with only 450 calories per serving, making it perfect for weight loss.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 22 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 750 g cubed chicken breast
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 whole lime juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 chopped medium onion
- 1 chopped medium red bell pepper
- 100 g black beans
- 210 g washed uncooked basmati rice
- 1 tsp of each extra seasoning (oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chilli powder, salt, pepper)
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 300 ml water
- chopped coriander/cilantro

## Instructions

1. Cube the chicken breast.
2. Add oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chilli powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice to the cubed chicken.
3. Mix the chicken and spices thoroughly.
4. Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan over medium heat for 6-8 minutes.
5. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
6. Add chopped onion and bell pepper to the same pan.
7. Cook the onion and bell pepper for 2 minutes.
8. Add black beans to the pan.
9. Add uncooked rice to the pan.
10. Add extra seasoning to the rice mixture.
11. Toast the rice and spices for 1 minute.
12. Add chopped tomatoes to the pan.
13. Add 300ml of water to the mixture.
14. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
15. Add the cooked chicken and coriander to the rice mixture and mix well.
16. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- pan
- spoon
- measuring cup
- lid

## Tips

- When you add the uncooked rice, let it toast with the spices for 1-2 minutes to enhance flavors.
- After adding the water, mix well then cover and simmer on low heat for 12-15 minutes. Stir halfway to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y4rxduzwBeI
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8a01326c-00b1-4139-96d0-3c2f8a24201e
- Extracted: 2025-08-27

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