Pulled Mexican Chicken & Rice Bowl
with Tomato Salsa
You've heard of pulled pork, but homemade pulled chicken is easier, faster and even tastier! The chicken thighs get tender enough to easily tear into bite-sized chunks with forks, and with a mildly spiced tomato sauce this meal is a feast of colourful and delicious Mexican flavours. Eat up!
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Ingredients
1 packet
basmati rice
2 clove
garlic
½ tin
sweetcorn
1 unit
lime
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains Milk; )
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 sachet
Tex-Mex spice blend
1 packet
enchilada sauce
1 unit
tomato
1 unit
carrot
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1.5 cup
water (for the rice)
¼ cup
water (for the sauce)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
In a medium saucepan, bring the water (for the rice) to the boil. Add the basmati rice, stir, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
While the rice is cooking, finely chop the garlic (or use a garlic press). Zest the lime to get a generous pinch, then cut into wedges. Drain the sweetcorn (see ingredients list). Heat a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the corn kernels and cook until lightly browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the kernels are jumping out.
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken thigh, Tex-Mex spice blend, garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and cook until browned, 2 minutes each side. Stir in the enchilada sauce and water (for the sauce). Bring to the boil then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid (or foil) and cook until cooked through, 10-14 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a chopping board and shred using two forks. TIP: Slice the chicken if you prefer. Return chicken to the frying pan. Simmer over a medium-high heat until the sauce thickens slightly, 1-2 minutes.
Stir the lime zest and a generous pinch of salt through the rice. Roughly chop the tomato. Grate the carrot (unpeeled). Add the tomato, carrot, a pinch of salt and pepper and a squeeze of lime to the bowl with the corn and toss to combine.
Divide the rice and pulled Mexican chicken between plates. Serve with the tomato salsa and any remaining lime wedges. Spoon over a dollop of the Greek yoghurt.