Chicken With Black Bean Sauce and Spanish Rice
Meal Time - 30 minutes / Serves 4
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare chicken through step 2; prepare rice through step 1: 5 minutes
- Continue chicken through step 4: 10 minutes
- Complete rice and chicken; serve: 15 minutes
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Chicken With Black Bean Sauce
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds chicken breast cutlets
1 tablespoon mesquite marinade
cooking spray
1 (15-ounce) can black beans (undrained)
1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped green chiles (undrained)
1 cup blue corn tortilla chips
2 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 cup prepared guacamole (optional)
Steps
1. Preheat grill.
2. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with marinade. Coat with cooking spray and refrigerate 10 minutes. Wash hands.
3. Place beans, adobo seasoning and chiles in food processor. Process 30 seconds, or until pureed.
4. Place bean mixture in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high 3 minutes.
5. Using tongs, place chicken on grill. Grill 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature is 170°F, turning halfway through cook time. Slice chicken into 1/2-inch strips.
6. Spread 1/3 cup bean sauce on serving plates, place Spanish Rice in center of bean sauce and place chicken strips around rice. Place chips around chicken. Serve with sour cream and guacamole.
Spanish Rice
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 (6-ounce) package Mexican fiesta rice
1 cup mild, all-natural salsa
Steps
1. Combine in medium saucepan: water, rice (including seasoning packet) and salsa. Cover and bring to boil on high heat.
2. When boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes, or until desired consistency. Stir and serve.
Nutritional Information
Calories 779kcal; Fat 20g; Cholesterol 104mg; Carbohydrate 92g; Fiber 9g; Protein 54g; Sodium 2112mg
Daily Values: Vitamin A 11%; Vitamin C 7%; Calcium 22%; Iron 39%
Utensils & Cookware
- grill
- food processor
- medium saucepan with lid
- microwave-safe bowl with lid
- cooking spoon
- tongs
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
For that real south-of-the-border taste, add 1/2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice to the sour cream.