Name: Easy Mexican Rice with Barbecue Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbs tomato paste; 2 cups vegetable stock (liquid); 1 tbs olive oil; 1 brown onion finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves finely chopped; 30 g taco seasoning; 1 1/4 cups long grain rice white; 1 can refried beans drained rinsed; 0.6 cup cheddar cheese grated; 1 avocado diced; 1 long fresh green chilli finely chopped; 1 tomato diced; 1/4 cup coriander; 1 lime quartered; 1 whole BBQ chicken

by Australia's Best Recipes Team Last updated on 07/10/2019

For a delicious Mexican feast try this tasty spiced rice served with a dollop of sour cream and fresh coriander. - Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

2 tbs tomato paste
2 cups vegetable stock (liquid)
1 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
30 g Old El Paso taco seasoning
1 1/4 cups long grain rice white
1 can Old El Paso refried beans drained rinsed
0.6 cup cheddar cheese grated
1 avocado diced
1 long fresh green chilli finely chopped
1 tomato diced
1/4 cup coriander
1 lime quartered
1 whole BBQ chicken

Method

Step 1

Combine stock and tomato paste in a large jug and whisk until paste is dissolved.
Step 2

Heat oil in a large shallow saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened.
Step 3

Stir in taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Step 4

Add rice and stir over medium heat until well coated in oil and spices.
Step 5

Add tomato paste mixture and beans and stir well. Season. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat.
Step 6

Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat. Stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff up rice with a fork.
Step 7

Shred barbecue chicken and place on rice. Stir to combine. Sprinkle top with cheese. Cook under a preheated grill for 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts.
Step 8

Sprinkle with remaining ingredients and serve with lime wedges.