Dinner for 5

Mexican Chicken and Rice

Name: Mexican Chicken and Rice
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp paprika; 2 tsp cumin powder; 1 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); black pepper; 5 chicken thighs; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 small onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 red capsicum; 1 cup long grain rice; 1 cup chicken stock/broth; 3/4 cup tomato passata; 1 cup frozen corn kernels; 1 can (14 1/8 oz) black beans; 1 lime; coriander/cilantro; sliced jalapeño peppers (optional)

Chicken thighs simmer with seasoned rice, beans, corn, peppers, tomatoes, and onion in one covered pot.

Typical price

$8.28for 4 servings

$2.07 per serving$8.28 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	1.55 lb	$3.58Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.64Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.35

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp cumin powder
1 3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
black pepper
5 chicken thighs
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lime juice
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 red capsicum
1 cup long grain rice
1 cup chicken stock/broth
3/4 cup tomato passata
1 cup frozen corn kernels
1 can (14 1/8 oz) black beans
1 lime
coriander/cilantro
sliced jalapeño peppers (optional)

Steps

Mix the garlic powder, paprika, cumin, salt, cayenne, and black pepper in a small bowl, then coat the chicken.
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Cook the onion, garlic, and bell pepper in the pot for 4 minutes.
Stir in the rice, broth, tomato passata, and lime juice, then return the chicken to the pot.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Stir in the corn and black beans, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F and the rice is tender.
Top with lime, cilantro, and jalapeño peppers if using.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices