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Mexican Chicken & Rice

Mexican Chicken & Rice

with Charred Corn Salsa & Chipotle Sour Cream
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
672 kcal
Protein
50.9g protein
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Light Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1 sachet

Tex-Mex Spice Blend

(May be present: Gluten, Soy, Wheat.)

1 packet

Coriander

1 tin

Sweetcorn

330 g

Chicken Tenderloins

1 packet

Mild Chipotle Sauce

(Contains: Soy)

1

Cucumber

1

Tomato

Calories672 kcal
Energy (kJ)2810 kJ
Fat18.7 g
of which saturates9.9 g
Carbohydrate71.9 g
of which sugars9.4 g
Dietary Fibre8.2 g
Protein50.9 g
Sodium994 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with the boiling water. • Add basmati rice and a pinch of salt and cook, uncovered, over high heat until tender, 12 minutes. Drain.

2

• While rice is cooking, drain sweetcorn. Heat a large frying pan over a high heat. When pan is hot, add corn kernels and cook, tossing, until lightly charred, 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl. • Meanwhile, finely chop tomato and cucumber. Roughly chop coriander. • SPICY! This is a mild spice blend, but if you're sensitive to heat, feel free to add less. In a medium bowl, combine Tex-Mex spice blend and a drizzle of olive oil. Add chicken tenderloins and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat. • In a small bowl, combine mild chipotle sauce and light sour cream. TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the kernels are "popping" out.

3

• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook chicken until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. • Meanwhile, to bowl with corn, add tomato, cucumber, coriander and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Toss to combine. Season to taste. TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.

4

• Divide rice between bowls. Top with Mexican chicken. • Serve topped with charred corn salsa, chipotle sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the tasty Mexican flavours, with some suggesting extra chilli or jalapeños for more heat.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, though a few found the recipe instructions a bit scattered.
  • Suggestions: Try serving in tortillas as tacos, or as a burrito bowl. Add avocado and corn chips for extra oomph.
  • Leftovers: Delicious the next day as a burrito bowl. Some found the portion generous, while others wanted more chicken.
  • Variations: Several enjoyed swapping chicken for haloumi. Adding red onion to the salsa was a popular tweak.
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