One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice

Seasoning

• 2 tsp oregano dried
• 1 tsp cumin ground
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic granules or onion powder
• 1 ½ tsp salt , I used smoked sea salt
• ½ tsp cayenne pepper or mild chilli powder if preferred
• ½ tsp black pepper ground

For the Chicken & Rice

• 4 chicken thighs or thighs and drumsticks
• 2 tbsp olive oil , more as needed
• 1 onion , finely diced
• 4 garlic minced, cloves
• 1 jalapeño , seeds discarded, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper , diced
• 1 green bell pepper , diced
• 7 oz corn drained, canned
• 1 ¼ cups long grain white rice
• 2 ⅓ cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• water if needed, hot, additional

To serve

• red pepper flakes to taste, crushed
• parsley coriander, chopped, or cilantro