Share this recipe
Share this recipe

Mexican Chicken Recipe

Mexican Chicken Recipe
Share this recipe

Mexican Chicken Recipe

Introduction

Bored of plain old chicken breast? Turn your kitchen into a Mexican restaurant with our stunning Mexican chicken recipe. It’s easy to make, with a handful of ingredients - perfect for a mid-week dinner treat. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile - stick to serving it as a salad, or use it to fill tacos and burritos. However you dish it up, you’ll be coming back to this Mexican chicken dish time and time again.

Ingredients

Method

1
Poach chicken breast until cooked through. Place in a bowl to cool then using two forks, shred chicken
2
In a large pan over medium heat, add oil and fry the onion until fragrant. Add in capsicum and black beans and stir for 2-3 minutes
3
Add in tomato paste and stir to coat ingredients. Add in Mexican seasoning, chicken and stock
4
Reduce heat and allow to simmer down until the liquid has reduced slightly
5
Finely dice cucumber and tomato to create a salsa
6
Serve chicken and bean mix with salsa on top, coriander and a squeeze of lime juice
FAQs

Chicken is often one of the main ingredients in a range of iconic Mexican dishes - from tacos to Mexican-spiced chicken. While it may not have been the first meat of choice, it’s growing popularity makes it an essential part of Mexican cuisine. 

There are plenty of ways and tools you can use to shred your chicken - from mixers to your hands. We suggest waiting until the chicken is cooled and then using two forks to pull the chicken apart.