Mexi spiced rice with chicken and slaw
Quick and easy Mexican spiced rice with chicken and slaw, perfect for a healthy work lunch
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked brown rice
- ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon chilli powder
- ½ cup cooked chicken
- 1 cup ready-made slaw
- 1 tablespoon yoghurt, to garnish
- chilli sauce, to garnish
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin seeds, to garnish
Instructions
1 Combine rice, black beans, paprika and chilli. Warm rice mixture in microwave or in a pan. Warm chicken.
2 In a bowl, arrange chicken, rice and slaw. Garnish with yoghurt, chilli sauce and pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 1720kJ
Calories 411cal
Protein 32g
Total fat 8g
–Saturated fat 2g
Carbohydrates 50g
–Sugars 6g
Dietary fibre 13g
Sodium 710mg
Calcium 140mg
Iron 4.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check ground spices and chilli sauce are gluten free.
HFG tip
NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.
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