Mexican Style Chicken

Name: Mexican Style Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Homemade Refried Beans
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Bell Pepper; 2 British Chicken Breasts; ½ Chicken Stock Powder; 1 Echalion Shallot; ½ Green Chilli; ½ Mexican Style Spice Mix; 1 Mixed Beans; 1 Yellow Pepper; ½ Lime; ½ Coriander; 2 Olive Oil; 50 Water

with Roasted Peppers and Homemade Refried Beans

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In this flavoursome Mexican recipe, you’ll learn how to butterfly chicken. It’s a great time-saving technique as it means the meat cooks more quickly. Anything that speeds up dinner’s arrival on the table is a good thing, right? ¡Ándale, Ándale!

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Total35 minutes

Active 10 minutes

DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

Bell Pepper

British Chicken Breasts

Chicken Stock Powder

Echalion Shallot

Green Chilli

Mexican Style Spice Mix

Mixed Beans

Yellow Pepper

Lime

Coriander

Not included in your delivery

Olive Oil

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)409 kcal

Energy (kJ)1711 kJ

Fat14 g

of which saturates3 g

Carbohydrate18 g

of which sugars9 g

Protein49 g

Salt0.9 g

Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

•Strainer

•Chopping Board

•Grater

•Knife

•Baking Tray

•Aluminum Foil

•Mixing Bowl

•Grill Pan

•Potato Masher

•Lid

•Bowl

•Plate

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 220°C. Halve the peppers and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Halve, peel and finely chop the shallot. Zest the lime. Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all). Halve the chilli lengthways, deseed then finely chop. Drain and rinse the mixed beans in a colander.

Put the peppers on a lined baking tray. Drizzle over some oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Spread out evenly, then roast on the top shelf of your oven until soft and slightly crispy round the edges, 15 mins

Lay your chicken breast on a chopping board, place your hand flat on top and slice into it from the side (being careful not to slice all the way through). Open it up like a book. Repeat for the other breast(s). Transfer them to a mixing bowl. Add a drizzle of oil, a squeeze of lime juice and the Mexican spice then use your hands to mix thoroughly. IMPORTANT: Remember to wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat!

Heat a splash of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 3-4 mins on each side. Transfer to the tray with the peppers. Roast for 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle. Don't wash the pan, we'll use it in the next step.

Meanwhile, add another splash of oil to your now empty frying pan and put it back on medium-high heat. Add three-quarters of the shallot. Cook for 2 mins. Add as much chilli as you dare, the mixed beans, stock powder and water (see ingredients for amount). Season with salt and pepper. Pop a lid on the pan and cook for 5 mins. When cooked, mash to break up the beans with a potato masher (or the back of a fork).

Put the remaining shallot in a small bowl. Add the coriander, lime zest and olive oil (see ingredients for amount). Season with salt and pepper. Divide the refried beans between plates, with the peppers beside. Place the chicken on top and dress with some of the shallot and coriander sauce. Squeeze over a little more lime juice for good measure. Enjoy!