
Mexican chicken stew
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/mexican-chicken-stew
This is a real comfort dish with warming flavours
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 64g
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Co-op olive oil
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 Co-op British chicken breasts
- 400g can Co-op chopped tomatoes
- 200ml chicken stock (made using 1/2 stock cube)
- 1/4 x 215g jar jalapeños, chopped
- 250g pack Co-op microwave long grain rice
- Handful flat leaf parsley, chopped
- Dollop sour cream (optional)
Method
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently fry the onion, garlic, pepper and spices for 5 mins
- Add the chicken and fry for about 3 mins on each side, until browned all over
- Add the tomatoes, stock and jalapeños and bring to the boil
- Simmer for 20 mins, or until the chicken is cooked through
- Remove the chicken and shred, then return to the pan and simmer for a few mins more, until thick
- Cook the rice according to the pack instructions
- Serve the stew with the rice on the side, scattered with the parsley, and topped with a dollop of sour cream, if you like