Description
This One Pot Mexican Chicken is a flavorful, easy-to-make dish featuring juicy chicken, a creamy, spicy sauce, and a mix of colorful vegetables. It’s perfect for busy weeknights and delivers authentic Mexican flavors in one pan.
Ingredients
4–5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
200 g plain flour
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tin (about 300 g) sweet corn
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 pepper (any color), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
250 ml chicken stock, made from a stock cube
Juice of 1 lemon
200 ml single cream
200 g spinach, washed
Bunch of coriander, chopped
Basil, chopped
Spring onions, sliced
For the Spice Mix:
½ teaspoon garlic granules
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon chili powder (adjust to preference)
¼ teaspoon chili flakes
¼ teaspoon Cajun spice
Instructions
- Pour flour into a shallow dish, seasoning with salt and pepper. Dust chicken in seasoned flour. If chicken pieces are thick, flatten using a rolling pin between greaseproof paper.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides (6-10 minutes). Remove and set aside.
- Add red onion and sweet corn to the pan, cooking until onions soften. Add sliced pepper and tomato paste, cooking for another 5-8 minutes.
- Pour in chicken stock, cream, spice mix, and lemon juice. Stir, bring to a simmer, then add chicken back to the pan. Cook for 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce thickens.
- Add spinach and allow it to wilt in the sauce. Garnish with fresh coriander, basil, and spring onions before serving.
Notes
- Substitute chicken with turkey for a different protein option.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut milk instead of single cream.
- Swap spinach for kale or Swiss chard if preferred.
- Adjust chili powder and flakes based on spice preference.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or mushrooms for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg