🥘 Ingredients
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black pepper½ tsp
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butter1 tbsp
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cilantro¼ cup
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cooking oil2 tbsp
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diced skinless dark meat chicken8 oz
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jasmine rice¾ cup
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lime1 unit
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long green pepper1 unit
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red onion1 unit
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salt1 tsp
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smoky red pepper crema3 tbsp
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tex-mex paste2 tbsp
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tomato1 unit
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water¾ cup
🍳 Cookware
- small pot
- small bowl
- medium pan
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1jasmine rice water red onion diced skinless dark meat chicken smoky red pepper crema long green pepper tomato lime tex-mex paste cilantro cooking oil butter salt black pepperjasmine rice: ¾ cup, water: ¾ cup, red onion: 1 unit, diced skinless dark meat chicken: 8 oz, smoky red pepper crema: 3 tbsp, long green pepper: 1 unit, tomato: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, tex-mex paste: 2 tbsp, cilantro: ¼ cup, cooking oil: 2 tbsp, butter: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp -
2In a small pot , combine jasmine rice, water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . -
3While rice cooks, wash and dry all produce. Core, deseed, and slice long green pepper and red onion into wedges. Dice tomato and mince a quarter of the onion. Quarter lime. Finely chop cilantro. -
4In a small bowl , combine diced tomato, minced onion, and juice from half the lime. Season with a pinch of salt and set aside. -
5Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and onion wedges. Season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred ⏱️ 7 minutes . -
6Add another drizzle of cooking oil to the same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned ⏱️ 4 minutes . Stir in tex-mex paste and cook until chicken is cooked through and coated in sauce ⏱️ 2 minutes . -
7Fluff cooked rice with a fork; stir in butter, lime zest, and half the cilantro. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Divide rice between plates. Top with saucy chicken, charred peppers and onions, and salsa. Drizzle generously with smoky red pepper crema and serve with remaining lime wedges.