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Mexican Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Mexican Chicken

10 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 6 servings openrecipes
Mexican Chicken

"A simple Mexican dish full of flavor. It's not overly spicy and the kids will love the bright colors."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

685
Calories
40g
Protein
30g
Fat
62g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken parts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup green peas

Directions

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