17/09/2026
Bold & Spicy Mexican Feast* 👇
Bold & Spicy Mexican Feast | Chilli Chicken Thighs + Mexican Veg Guisado + Mexican Rice + Creamy Salad | By Chef Mahwish Akhter
Mexican Fiesta Platter At Home! 🔥 Chilli Chicken, Veg Guisado & Mexican Rice
RECIPE WITH METHOD
Bold & Spicy Mexican Feast - 4 in 1 Platter*
This one plate has everything - Juicy Chilli Chicken, Colourful Veg Guisado, Flavourful Mexican Rice and a creamy Cold Salad.
*INGREDIENTS:*
*A) For Chilli Chicken Thighs:*
- Chicken thigh boneless (strip cut) 500g
- Yogurt 3 tbsp
- Garlic paste 1 tbsp
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp, Paprika 1 tsp, Cumin powder 1 tsp
- Black pepper 1/2 tsp, Salt to taste
- Oregano 1 tsp
- Tabasco / Hot sauce 2 tbsp
- Lemon juice 1 tbsp
- Oil for pan frying
*B) For Mexican Veg Guisado:*
- Onion 1 sliced, Baby corn 4-5, Carrot julienne 1/2 cup
- Peas 1/2 cup, Beans, Capsicum, Tomatoes chopped
- Tomato puree 1/2 cup
- Salt, pepper, Oregano
- Oil 2 tbsp
*C) For Mexican Rice:*
- Rice 2 cups (soaked 30 mins)
- Onion sliced 1 large
- Cumin seeds 1 tsp
- Tomato puree 3 tbsp
- Chicken / Veg stock 3.5 cups
- Oil 3 tbsp, Salt
*D) For Creamy Mexican Salad:*
- Boiled potatoes cubes 1 cup, Boiled Elbow Macaroni 1 cup
- Red Kidney Beans boiled 1/2 cup
- Apple cubes 1/2 cup, Cucumber cubes 1/2 cup
- Thousand Island / Cocktail sauce + Mayo 3 tbsp
*METHOD:*
*Step 1 - Marinate Chicken:*
In a bowl add chicken, yogurt, all spices, oregano, hot sauce, lemon. Mix well and marinate for 30 mins.
*Step 2 - Make Veg Guisado:*
Heat oil, add onion saute 1 min. Add baby corn, carrots, peas, beans, capsicum. Stir fry 2 mins. Add tomato puree, salt, pepper. Cook till veg are tender but crunchy. Keep aside.
*Step 3 - Roast Chicken:*
Grease a pan, add marinated chicken strips and roast on medium-high heat for 8-10 mins till charred and fully cooked.
*Step 4 - Make Mexican Rice:*
In same wok, heat oil, add cumin and sliced onion, saute till light pink. Add soaked rice and fry for 1 min. Add tomato puree, mix. Add hot stock, salt, cover and cook on low dum for 12-15 mins till fluffy.
*Step 5 - Make Salad:*
In a bowl add potatoes, macaroni, beans, apple, cucumber. Add cocktail sauce and mayo. Mix gently.
*PLATING:*
In a large platter, add Mexican Rice in center, place Chilli Chicken on one side, Veg Guisado on other side, and serve salad in apple bowls or on side like in video. Garnish with black olives.
Your restaurant style Mexican Feast is ready!
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