Mexican dinner

The other day I found "Chilli's Margarita Lime chicken" sauce and I got it. I have been meaning to make this chicken but couldn't get to it till today. Today was the best day because I had all the ingredients for it and also I was craving beans...yes beans :)

So today's dinner menu is Lime cilantro rice, black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita Lime Chicken

Cilantro lime Rice with Black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita lime chicken

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Lime Cilantro rice with beans

Ingredients:
For Lime Cilantro Rice:

1. 2 cups rice
2. 1 cup cilantro chopped super fine
3. Juice from a lime
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 2 teaspoons salt
6. 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
7. 1 pod garlic minced

In a rice cooker or a pot heat the oil and fry the onions for a couple of minutes. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add rice and stir. Add 3-3.5 cups of water and salt and cook till the rice is done. Mix the cilantro and lime juice and serve

For Black Beans with vegetables:

1. 1 can black beans rinsed
2. 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
3. 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
4. 1 celery stack chopped fine
5. 1 medium large carrot chopped fine
6. 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped fine
7. 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
8. 1 cup chicken broth
9. 1/2 teaspoon each of coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder.

Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions for a couple of minutes. Add all the other vegies and fry for a few minutes. Add tomatoes beans and chicken broth with all the spices and bring to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the thicken is to your liking. Serve over cilantro lime rice or with tortilla chips

For Chilli's Margarita Lime Chicken:

1. 1 lb chicken marinated with 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper , 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt
2. 1 medium small onion sliced
3. 1 tablespoon oil
4. 1 package Chilli's Margarita lime sauce

Heat the oil and fry the chicken and onions for 5-7 minutes. Add the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes.Give a taste test and add salt and pepper as needed and serve with rice and beans or with warm tortillas or over tortilla chips

Mexican Chicken Rice

My li'l girl loves Spanish rice and me too. Today I had some leftover chicken so I am making Mexican flavoured Chicken fried rice.  I am going to serve it with some sour cream and heat and eat ReFried beans.

Mexican Chicken Rice (Chicken Fried rice with Mexican flavor)

Mexican Chicken Rice

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups rice cooked according to package directions
2. 2-3 cups cooked chicken cubed
3. 1 cup ready made salsa (1 cup finely chopped tomato, 1 green chilly chopped, 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice)
4. 1/2 cup corn kernels
5. 1/4 cup chopped onions
6. 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
7. 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
8. 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
9. 2 tablespoons oil
10. 1/2 red bell pepper chopped fine
11. 2-3 green onions chopped
12. 1 tablespoons dried mexican oregano

In a pan heat the oil and fry the onions and the white part of the green onions till tender. Add the garlic and fry for a minute. Add salsa or the ingredients if you don't have salsa and the bell pepper and the corn kernels and chicken and stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Mash the tomatos a little. Add salt, pepper and oregano and stir to combine. Add cooked rice and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium and cover for 5 minutes. Stir again and add lemon juice if salsa is not tangy enough. Sprinkle with a generous amount of cilantro finely chopped and serve