Cuban style chicken rice bowl
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/cuban-style-chicken-rice-bowl
Zesty chicken, creamy avocado and a fruity mango salsa – this easy rice bowl makes a great speedy lunch
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
15 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 48g
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp each ground cumin and oregano
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- Zest of ½ orange
- 1 tbsp Co-op extra virgin olive oil, plus ½ tsp
- 4 Co-op British chicken thigh fillets
- Juice of 1 lime, plus ½ lime cut into wedges
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, thinly sliced (optional)
- ½ Co-op ripe and ready mango, peeled and diced
- ½ x 25g pack coriander, chopped
- 250g pack Co-op microwave long grain rice
- ½ ripe avocado, sliced
Method
- Combine the ground cumin and oregano with the cayenne pepper, orange zest and 1 tbsp of the olive oil in a medium bowl, then season to taste
- Add the chicken thighs and rub all over with the spice mixture
- Heat a nonstick frying pan on a medium-high heat
- Fry the chicken thighs for 3-4 mins on each side, or until cooked through
- Take the pan off the heat, cover with foil and leave the chicken to rest for 5 mins, before slicing it into strips about 1cm thick
- Meanwhile, make a salsa: mix the lime juice, spring onion and chilli, if using, in a small bowl and set aside for 5 mins
- Stir in the mango, coriander and remaining oil, then season
- Cook the rice according to the pack instructions and divide between 2 plates
- Arrange the chicken on the rice and top with the mango salsa and avocado
- Serve with the lime wedges on the side
