This is an easy but spicy dish that is easy to prepare and tastes delicious.
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Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 45 – 50 min
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Mexican chilli powder
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500g chicken breast, cubed (or 12 chicken drumsticks)
- 1 medium red onion, quartered and finely sliced
- 1 red capsicum, chopped
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 375g thick and chunky Elpaso tomato salsa
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 400g kidney beans
- 2 Tbsp fresh coriander, to garnish
- sour cream and sweet chilli to serve
Tortilla Chips
- 6 slices mountain bread or tortilla’s, sliced into triangles
- 3 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 1/2 tsp Smokey paprika
- 3/4 tsp dried garlic
- Spray oil
Plus 1/4 cup of rice per person
Method
Preheat an oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Combine the chilli powder, oregano, ground coriander and garlic and half the oil in a bowl. Add the chicken and rub the spices all over until thoroughly combined.
Heat the remaining oil on a medium heat in a flameproof casserole dish. Add the chicken in batches and cook for 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat and add all the chicken into the dish.
Add the onion, capsicum, tomato, salsa, beans and stock to the pan and turn to coat the chicken.
Bake for 45 – 50 minutes turning the chicken halfway through cooking.
Sprinkle with chopped coriander and serve with 1/4 cup of rice per person, sour cream, sweet chilli and tortilla chips.
Tortilla Chips
Combine the spices in a small bowl and set aside.
Place the triangles of bread onto a lined baking tray.
Spray with oil over the tops of the bread.
Sprinkle the spice mixture over the bread evenly.
Place in the oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Be careful not to burn.
Serves 6, 490 calories per serve
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