Hey! So it was my birthday last week and in pure cookandcontemplate style I had a massive Mexican make-your-own chicken burrito buffet. Here are the recipes making up the meal – just add all to a wrap with some tortilla chips on the side and you have got yourself a fiesta!
Spiced chicken:
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tsp ground coriander
- 3 tsp mild chilli powder
METHOD:
- Preheat the oven to 220/8.
- Mix the olive oil and spices with the chicken and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cook for 25-30 minutes, or until white all the way through.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Tomato Mexican-style rice:
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 500g wholegrain rice
- 2x 400g cans of chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 white onions
- 1 tsp olive oil
METHOD:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan on a medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until transparent. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, rice and spices and reduce to a low heat.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes, adding hot water if needed, or until the rice is soft and has absorbed all liquid.
- Season and serve!
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Homemade guacamole:
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 white onion
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- bunch of coriander, chopped
- 3 avocados
- juice of 1 lime
METHOD:
- Mash the avocados with the other ingredients and season.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Corn salsa salad:
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 2x 326g can sweetcorn, drained
- 200g tomatoes, chopped
- 3 spring onions, chopped
- 1 bunch coriander, chopped
- 2 limes, zest and juice
- 1/2 green chilli, chopped and deseeded
METHOD:
- Add all the ingredients into a serving dish and mix – leave to marinate in the lime juice for 30minutes in the fridge if you have time.
- Season and enjoy!
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Curtido (Mexican coleslaw):
Serves 8
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 white cabbage, shredded
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- bunch of coriander, chopped
METHOD:
- Mix all ingredients in a serving dish with a pinch of salt.
- Serve and enjoy!
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