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Mexican Bean, Chicken, Corn and Rice

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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American Fusion, Mexican
Keyword: chicken, mexican, oven baked, rice
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • oven proof Dutch oven or pot

Ingredients

Mexican Spice Mix

  • 3 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tsp ground paprika
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Chicken

  • 8 pieces chicken thighs and drumsticks skin on
  • 8 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 4 tbsp lime juice and extra for garnishing

Rice Base

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper diced
  • 1 ½ cups Spekko Long Grain Rice
  • 2 ½ cups chicken stock or more as needed
  • 1 ½ cups passata
  • 410 grams corn kernels drained
  • 400 grams black beans drained and rinsed

Garnishing

  • guacamole
  • sour cream
  • lime wedges
  • jalapeños freshly sliced
  • fresh coriander roughly chopped

Instructions

  • In a separate bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the spice mix with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the lime juice. Rub the mixture over the chicken portions. Marinate in a glass dish for at least 1 hour, or overnight if possible.
  • Once the chicken has marinated, you can preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear the marinated chicken pieces on both sides until golden. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • In a large, deep, ovenproof cast iron pot, add the remaining 4 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot. Sauté the onion, red bell pepper and garlic until softened and lightly caramelized, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the rice, chicken stock, tomato passata, corn, black beans, and the remaining spice mix. Mix well to combine.
  • Nestle the seared chicken pieces on top of the rice, skin side up. Cover the pot with a lid or foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice is tender. Add more stock if needed during cooking.
  • Just before serving, squeeze the juice of 1 lime over the dish. Serve straight from the pot, garnished with lime wedges, fresh coriander, and sliced jalapeños. Serve with guacamole and sour cream on the side.

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