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High Protein Mexican Rice Bowl

🍽️5 Servings
📅Jun 18, 2026

Ingredients

200g raw rice
240g red kidney beans, drained
200g onion, diced
200g mixed peppers, chopped
600g chicken thighs, chopped
100g cheddar cheese, grated
400ml chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions

1
Combine the rice, kidney beans, onion, peppers, chicken thighs, chicken broth and spices in a large ovenproof dish and mix well.
2
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 C for 45 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
3
Remove from the oven, sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top and allow it to melt before serving.