
Señor Pepe’s
Mexican Chicken And Rice
Mexican chicken and rice is a savory one-pot meal that’s sure to please your guests. Marinated chicken simmers together with healthy vegetables, black beans, long grain rice, and spices of Mexican cuisine. It reheats well and pairs perfectly with corn bread.
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 120 ml olive oil
- 2 g paprika
- 1 g coriander
- 6 pieces chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 g Señor Pepe’s cumin
- 9 g kosher salt
Chicken And Rice
- 180 g Señor Pepe’s canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 30 ml olive oil
- 400 g Señor Pepe’s long grain white rice
- 70 g diced white onion, 1/4-inch dice
- 11 g minced garlic
- 18 g tomato paste
- 155 g diced tomatoes, 1/4-inch dice
- 180 g corn kernels
- 72 g diced carrots, 1/4-inch dice
- 8 g Señor Pepe’s minced jalapeno
- 6 g kosher salt
- 960 ml unsalted chicken stock
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 limes, cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Add the bell pepper and garlic, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the rice, stir and cook until lightly toasted for 2 minutes.
- Add the cumin, oregano, and salt, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the bay leaf, black beans, and chicken broth, stir to combine.
- Bring the rice to a boil, cover, then reduce to a simmer over low heat.
- Cook until the rice has absorbed all of the water and the grains are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit for 10 minutes covered. Do not stir.
- Add the lime juice, zest, and cilantro, gently stir to combine. Serve rice hot.