# Mexican Chicken & Rice

This recipe is a tasty and easy high-protein Mexican-style chicken and rice dish.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 750 g Raw Chicken Breast cut into cubes
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tap Salt & Pepper
- 1 Whole Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Olive Oil for cooking
- 1 Medium Medium Onion Chopped
- 1 Medium Medium Red Bell Pepper Chopped
- 100 g Black Beans
- 210 g Washed Uncooked Basmati Rice
- 1 tsp each seasoning used previously
- 300 ml Water
- Chopped Coriander/Cilantro

## Instructions

1. Slice your chicken into cubes, add oregano, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and lime juice.
2. Mix till you lose patience, then cook on medium heat for 8 minutes till golden brown.
3. Set the chicken aside, then add onions and bell peppers.
4. Cook for 2 minutes before adding black beans, washed rice, and more seasoning.
5. Let it toast, then add chopped tomatoes with water.
6. Bring to a light bubble, then cover and simmer for 12 minutes till fully cooked.
7. Mix in the chicken with coriander.
8. Distribute into 4 equal servings and enjoy.

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y4rxduzwBeI?si=lXJ33Ps0gPCJy3Rz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d0eabf39-4097-481e-b014-302ed7ee7883
- Extracted: 2025-06-14

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