Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 400g (13oz) chicken breast, about 1/3"/1cm thick, sliced horizontally into thin steaks (Note 1)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 red bell pepper/capsicum, diced
  • 680g (24oz) tomato passata or crushed canned tomatoes* (Note 2)
  • 3 cups chicken broth or water (750ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn (250g)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper* (spicy - adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano*
  • 2 tsp cumin*
  • 1 1/2 tsp coriander*
  • 2 tsp onion powder*
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar*
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups (270g) white rice (short, medium or long grain (, uncooked (Note 4))
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (about 125 - 150 g)
  • Chopped cilantro/coriander (optional)

Instruction

  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet.
  • Add chicken and cook each side for 2 minutes or until cooked, then remove onto a plate.
  • Add extra oil if the skillet is looking dry. Add onion and garlic, cook for 1 1/2 minutes until starting to soften.
  • Add bell peppers and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients except rice and cheese. Bring to simmer, then add rice.
  • Stir, cover with a lid and turn down heat to medium low. Cover and cook until rice is cooked but not mushy and most of the liquid is absorbed - about 15 to 18 minutes. (Note 3). Do not stir while it cooks.
  • Meanwhile, shred or roughly chop chicken.
  • When rice is cooked, quickly stir chicken through, sprinkle with cheese then pop under broil / grill until golden and bubbly.
  • Serve, garnished with fresh cilantro/coriander if desired.