Mexican chicken fried rice: Here's the recipe to make this spicy dish at home

Mexican cuisine is one of the best and all-time favourite cuisines of people who love spicy and flavourful food. So, here's how to make fried rice with a Mexican twist at home in these easy steps.

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Mexican chicken fried rice recipe 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 onion, diced (white or brown)
• 1/2 red bell pepper / capsicum , diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup tinned black beans (drained)
• 1 cup tinned corn kernels (drained) 
• 4 cups cooked rice 
• Chicken

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Ingredients for the sauce

• 6 tbsp enchilada sauce (see notes)
• 2 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• Black pepper

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How do you make it?

• Combine the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix.
• Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Add garlic and cook for 10 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until the onion becomes translucent - about 2 minutes.
• If you are using uncooked protein, add it and sauté until just cooked through.
• Add the black beans and corn. If you are using cooked proteins (shredded cooked chicken) add it at the same time. Cook for 1 minute just to heat through.
• Add the rice and Sauce and stir quickly to coat the rice evenly.
• Check seasoning and add more salt, as per taste (Amount of salt required depends on the saltiness of the enchilada sauce you are using)
• Season with black pepper and serve immediately.

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