Mexicorn Chicken Rice is a strange combination of ingredients that surprisingly work. I have made this dish with chicken breasts, chicken thighs, and crockpot chicken.
I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Healthy Cooking 2014 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Cost Per Serving is $3.87 as of October
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $23.21.
If you have a fully stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $19.85.
- Cost per serving reduces to $3.31.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove Top
Recipe serves: 6
Serving size: split among 6 plates evenly
Equipment needed: 1 deep skillet and prep bowls
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. A fully stocked pantry will give you a savings of about $3.36.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $3.36 as of October 2022
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taco seasoning $0.48
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olive oil $2.88
Grocery
Total: $19.85 as of October 2022
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1/2 dozen eggs $1.92
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1 - pound chicken tenderloins $5.72
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1 onion $0.78
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1 garlic bulb $0.54
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1 bunch green onions $0.88
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1 bunch cilantro $0.88
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1 - bag long grain brown or white rice $0.82
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1 can mexicorn 11 oz $2.18
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1 jar taco sauce 8 oz $1.88
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1 can black beans 15 oz $0.78
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1 jar roasted red peppers 7 oz $3.47
Let's prep!
| 1 egg |
| 1 pound chicken tenderloin |
| 1 small onion |
| 1 tablespoon, plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil |
| 2 garlic cloves |
| 2 cups cooked jasmine or long grain rice |
| 1 can black beans 15 oz |
| 1 can mexicorn 11 oz |
| 1 jar taco sauce 8 oz. |
| 2 green onions |
| 1/2 cup fresh cilantro minced |
| 1 jar roasted sweet red peppers 7oz |
| 1 teaspoon taco seasoning |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Make 1 cup of long grain rice (2 cups cooked)
Chop 1 small onion, set aside
- Mince 2 garlic cloves, set aside
- Chop 2 green onions, set aside
- Mince 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, set aside
- Rinse black beans, set aside
- Drain mexicorn, set aside
- Drain roasted sweet red peppers and slice, set aside
- Chop chicken tenderloins, set aside
- Beat 1 egg in a bowl
Let's cook!
- Complete the prep from the prep tab above.
- Heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a pan and scramble the egg. Once the eggs are set remove from pan and keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil stir fry chicken, onion and 1 teaspoon taco seasoning until the chicken is cooked; 165°.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in:
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can black beans
- 11 oz mexicorn
- 1 cup taco sauce
- 7 oz roasted sweet peppers
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- scrambled eggs
- Warm the mixture for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Top with 1/4 cup cilantro and chopped green onions.
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 4 under $100 – Menu 5
Side Options
Side Salad
