Mexican Chicken With Corn Salsa & Rice

Mexican Chicken With Corn Salsa & Rice

Light, zingy and oh so tasty! This meal can be thrown together really quickly and is full of flavour. My girls eat this too, I just leave out the chilli flakes and jalapeño. Yum!
Servings 2
Calories 1097 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3/4 cup white rice rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Mexican Chicken

  • 2 chicken breasts small (or 4–6 chicken tenderloins)
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil plus extra for frying
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garlic crushed (or from a jar)
  • 1/2 lime juice squeezed
  • 1/3 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes optional

Corn Salsa

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 180 g canned corn drained
  • 1 red capsicum small, diced
  • 1/2 red onion small, finely diced
  • 1 avocado small diced
  • 1/4 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 lime juice squeezed, plus extra to serve
  • pinch sea salt
  • sliced jalapeño optional

Instructions
 

  • Place the rice, water and olive oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer, put the lid on and cook for 12–15 minutes or until cooked through. Let stand for 5 minutes and then fluff it with a fork.
  • For the chicken: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  • Place a large frying pan over medium heat. Add a little extra olive oil if needed and cook the breasts/tenderloins for 6–7/4–5 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, for the salsa, place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
  • To serve: Divide the rice among bowls, then spoon over the salsa and top with the chicken. Squeeze over some fresh lime juice, season and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 1097kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 62gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 32gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 458mgPotassium: 2189mgFiber: 21gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2610IUVitamin C: 125mgCalcium: 251mgIron: 7mg

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch
Chicken, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free
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