Mexican Chicken

Mexican Chicken

Mexican Chicken

Great for little fingers, our Mexican Chicken recipe ticks all the boxes – full of flavour, so easy to make, and the whole family will love it. Tried and tested in our Centre kitchens, it’s also child-approved!

This recipe was provided by our wonderful Cook Brett at Guardian Daw Park

Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 400g chicken breast
  • 1 large red capsicum
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 Tbsp plain yoghurt
  • ½ cucumber
  • 4 large pita breads

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into strips. Slice the capsicum and onion and place everything into a bowl.
  2. Add the spices, garlic and herbs to chicken & veg with a little oil stir coat thoroughly.
  3. In a fry pan on medium heat, fry the Chicken and Veg until starting to colour fully cooked through.
  4. Meanwhile cook the rice and place into a bowl.
  5. In another bowl, grate the cucumber and mix with yoghurt to make dressing.
  6. Warm the pita in the oven or by placing in a hot pan on stove for 20 seconds each side.
  7. Serve the rice, chicken, vegetables and pita together with the dip.
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