Name: Mexican chilli chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 500 gram chicken breast fillets, finely chopped; 35 gram bought packet taco seasoning mix; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) chicken stock; 440 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 420 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup chopped coriander; light sour cream (optional) and corn chips, to serve

Mexican chilli chicken

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

500 gram chicken breast fillets, finely chopped

35 gram bought packet taco seasoning mix

1 1/2 cup (375ml) chicken stock

440 gram can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

420 gram can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1/3 cup chopped coriander

light sour cream (optional) and corn chips, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium. Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, or until onion has softened. Add chicken pieces and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.

2.Stir through taco seasoning mix, then add chicken stock and beans. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes.

3.Remove from heat and stir through coriander. Serve topped with light sour cream, if using, and corn chips.

This is excellent as a filling in a warm taco shells or enchiladas. The chilli is in the taco seasoning.
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