Description
A quick, flavorful, and comforting one-pot Mexican chicken dish featuring tender chicken simmered in a creamy, mildly spicy sauce with vegetables—all made in a single pan.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts or thighs
1/4 cup plain flour
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup sweet corn
1 red onion, diced
1 bell pepper (any color), chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 cup chicken stock
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup single cream
2 cups fresh spinach
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
2 spring onions, sliced
1 tsp garlic granules
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1 tsp Cajun spice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the flour with salt and pepper, and coat the chicken pieces evenly. Flatten thick pieces for even cooking if needed.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides for 6–10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the diced onion and sweet corn until softened, scraping up any brown bits.
- Add the chopped bell pepper and tomato paste. Cook for 5–8 minutes until peppers soften and the paste is well incorporated.
- Stir in the chicken stock, single cream, garlic granules, paprika, chili powder, chili flakes, Cajun spice, and lemon juice. Mix well.
- Return the chicken to the pan. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
- Add fresh spinach and stir until wilted.
- Garnish with chopped coriander, basil, spring onions, and extra diced red onion if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- Swap chicken for turkey or a meat substitute for variation.
- Use coconut milk instead of cream for a dairy-free option.
- Replace spinach with kale or Swiss chard for a different green.
- Add zucchini or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
- Adjust spice levels to suit your taste preferences.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of stock if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
