Mexican Fried Rice
Mexican Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 7 oz chicken breast 300g
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- Scant 1/2 cup rice 100g
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1 red pepper diced
- 3/8 cup sweetcorn drained, 100g
- 1/2 cup red kidney beans drained, 100g
- 1 tomato peeled, chopped
- 1 avocado stone removed, flesh diced
- 1 lime juice
- 1/2 chilli chopped
- handful coriander chopped
Spices:
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Instructions
- Chop the chicken into cubes, season with salt, pepper, spices and crushed garlic.
- Cook the rice according to the instructions on the packaging, drain, and transfer onto a plate and to cool.
- Heat the oil in the pan over medium-high heat, and fry the chicken for about 3-4 minutes. Add in the chopped onion and diced peppers and continue to cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Next add the drained corn, beans and the cooked rice, mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, and add the peeled and diced tomato, mix.
- To serve, divide the rice between plates, top with avocado, drizzle with lime juice, and sprinkle with chopped chili and coriander.
Notes
PRO TIP: - To easily peel the tomato, pour boiling water over it for about 1 min, the skin will then easily come off.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 769mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1688IUVitamin C: 61mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 2mg
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