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Creamy Coconut Chicken With Black Bean and Corn Salad
Recipes
Creamy Coconut Chicken With Black Bean and Corn Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total (Active 30 minutes)
  • Prepare salad and chill - 10 minutes
  • Prepare chicken; serve - 20 minutes
  • Creamy Coconut Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb boneless chicken cutlets
    • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ cup pre-sliced green onions
    • 1 lime (for juice, rinsed)
    • ¾ cup coconut milk
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

    Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season both sides of chicken with adobo and pepper (wash hands).
    2. Place butter in pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken (wash hands); cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness. Remove chicken from pan.
    3. Place garlic, cumin, and green onions in same pan; cook 1 minute. Squeeze juice of one-half lime into pan (reserve other half for another use); stir in coconut milk and salt. Cook 1-2 minutes or until sauce begins to boil.
    4. Return chicken to pan; turning to coat. Serve sauce over chicken.

    Black Bean and Corn Salad

    Ingredients

    • 12-16 sprigs fresh cilantro (rinsed)
    • 2 (15.25-ounce) cans black beans (drained)
    • 1 (11-ounce) can Mexican-style corn (drained)
    • 1 cup pre-diced fresh tomatoes
    • ½ cup pre-sliced green onions
    • ¾ cup red wine vinaigrette
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

    Steps

    1. Chop cilantro coarsely; place in medium bowl. Rinse black beans and drain thoroughly; add to bowl.
    2. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended; cover and chill 15 minutes or more. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

    Serving Suggestions

  • The salad can be made the night before to help speed up dinner time.
  • Creamy Coconut Chicken

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 270, Total Fat 16g, Chol 80mg, Sodium 580mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 10%, Iron 15%

    Black Bean and Corn Salad

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 170, Total Fat 10g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 880mg, Total Carb 20g, Fiber 4g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 30%