Mexican Chicken Tortilla with a Mixed Bean Salad

  • Brand
  • Preparation time
    40 min
  • Difficulty
    Intermediate
  • Number of servings
    10
An exciting and colourful Mexican dish that will appeal to kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
For the chicken tortilla
  • 650g chicken breast
  • 10x10” flour tortillas (wholemeal)
  • 500g 5 bean salad
  • 100g shredded lettuce
  • 100ml sour cream
For the salsa
  • 200g MAGGI® Rich & Rustic Sauce
  • ½ red pepper
  • ½ green pepper
  • ½ yellow pepper
  • 50g cucumber
  • ¼ tsp. chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 10g fresh coriander
  • Black pepper, to taste
Preparation
  • 1
    Slice the chicken into portions
  • 2
    Place on a preheated, parchment lined, baking tray and bake for 10-20 minutes, depending on portion size, in an oven set to 200˚C (fan 180˚C).
  • 3
    Ensure the chicken reaches a minimum core temperature of 75˚C.
  • 4
    For the salsa, chop the vegetables and coriander into a fine dice and mix with the olive oil, MAGGI Rich & Rustic.
  • 5
    Season with the pepper and chilli flakes. Allow to stand for at least 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Lay the tortillas out and place 50g 5-bean salad and sliced chicken in the centre of each.
  • 7
    Top with shredded lettuce, sour cream, and salsa and serve open.

If you want to really boost the flavour, try marinating the chicken by adding 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, a pinch of chilli flakes and a table spoon of rapeseed oil before cooking.

Typical Values

Per 100g

Per serve 

Reference Intake

% RI*

Energy

614 kJ

145 kcal

1540 kJ

365 kcal

8400 kJ

2000 kcal

18%

Fat

2.2g

5.6g

70g

8%

of which: saturates

0.7g

1.8g

20g

9%

Carbohydrate

20.3g

50.8g

260g

20%

of which: sugars

1.9g

4.7g

90g

5%

Fibre

2.4g

6.1g

-

-

Protein

9.9g

24.7g

50g

49%

Salt

0.42g

1.05g

6g

18%

 

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.

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