Spicy Chicken With Rice And Beans Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN WITH RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• Cut 2-3 slashes in each chicken thigh, sprinkle the spices over and turn to coat. If you have time, cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for 2 hrs, or overnight in the fridge.
• Heat half the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 4 mins. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs more. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan and sprinkle over the sugar. Cook over a medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelise. When it turns dark brown, add the chicken and cook for 4 mins, turning. Pour in the passata, stock and vinegar, then add the pepper, onion and garlic. Season and stir. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, put the rice in a saucepan, cover with water and add salt. Bring to the boil and cook for 10-12 mins. Drain and return half to the pan with half the kidney beans, then cover. (Run the other half of the rice under cold water, drain and leave until cold, then mix with the remaining kidney beans. Chill in a container for Thursday's recipe.).
• Serve the chicken with the rice and beans, and spoonfuls of natural yogurt.

SPICY CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green peppers, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, cumin and chipotle pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in rice and beans; heat through. Garnish with cheese and sour cream.

SPICY CHICKEN AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a non-stick pan and spray with cooking oil spray.
• Brown the chicken in batches and remove from the pan.
• Add onions, peppers, and chorizo sausages (if using) to the pan and cook until the onions are soft.
• Add the cumin, paprika and chilli.
• Cook, stirring until the spices are fragrant.
• Add undrained crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and chicken stock.
• Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Return the chicken to the pan along with the beans and cilantro.
• Heat through and serve.
• Can be served with tortillas and salad or over rice, it's up to you!

SPICY RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Saute onion, garlic, celery and jalapeno pepper in canola oil in large non stick frying pan for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add cumin, coriander, chili powder and rice.
• Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until golden.
• Stir in carrot, water, bouillon powder and bay leaf.
• Cover; Simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
• Stir in beans, tomato and corn.
• Cover; heat for 15 to 20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Stir in cilantro and 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Garnish with remaining parsley.