Treat your toddler to a Mexican feast with this delicious Pollo alla Messicana - a tasty and easy-to-make recipe from Toddler Recipes Australia! This traditional Mexican dish is packed full of flavour and is sure to be a hit with little ones. Serve over rice or your choice of sides, and enjoy! With our comprehensive guide to creating this delicacy, complete with recommended ingredients and instructions, your toddler is sure to love this delectable Mexican-style chicken dish!

General Information

Servings: 4 Keywords: pollo, mexican Calories: 220 k Protein: 19.3 g Carbs: 16.7 g Fats: 8.6 g Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 large onion, (thinly sliced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 bell pepper (sliced)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (sliced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into small cubes)
• 1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/4 cup corn
• 1/2 avocado (sliced)
• Fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Directions

1. Have your little helpers wash and slice the onion into thin slices. (Kids joke: Why did the onion cry? Because it was sliced!)
2. Mince the garlic and have your little chefs measure 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
3. Have your little sous-chefs help you brown the onion in the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
4. Once the onion is browned, add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Then add the diced chicken breast cubes to the skillet and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Once the chicken is almost cooked, add the bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, drained tomatoes, black beans, and corn.
7. Sprinkle the cumin over the top and stir everything together.
8. Cover and reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
9. Finally, uncover and raise the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until chicken is cooked through
10. Transfer to one large serving plate or divide evenly amongst 4 plates.
11. Garnish with avocado slices and cilantro.

Recommended Sides

Serve this dish with plain cooked quinoa, brown rice, or steamed vegetables. (Kids joke: What did the quinoa say when the salt asked it on a date? “No thanks, I’m already taken!”)