Mexican Spiced Chicken

Mexican Spiced Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1kg of chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of Mexican seasoning ( recipe below)
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons Mexican Seasoning mix
• 1 cup diced butternut squash
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, about 2 small limes
• 2 tablespoons of fresh corriander
• 1 small onion,diced

Mexican Spice mix ( mix all of the below)

• 2 tablespoons of chilli powder, or 2/3 fresh chillis
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper or chilli flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method:

• Drizzle oil over the thighs and season with the mexican spice mix
• Heat a pan and brown the thighs in a spoon of oil.
• Set the chicken aside, in an oven dish.
• Add the corn, butternut, red pepper, garlic and onion to the pan.
• Add the rest of the Mexican spice to the vegetables and cook until soft, 5-8 minutes.
• Add the lime juice and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place the vegetable mix over the browned chicken and bake in a pre heated oven for 30 minutes ( until chicken is cooked) on 180′
• Sprinkle with coriander and serve.