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Chicken And Black Bean Skillet
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Chicken, salsa, rice, and black beans make up this easy skillet dinner.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
1 review
ingredients
1 pound boned and skinned chicken breasts, cubed
2 teaspoons olive oil
2/3 cup salsa or picante sauce
3/4 cup uncooked instant rice
1/3 cup water
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
salt, optional
freshly ground black pepper
directions
In a large no-stick frying pan, combine the chicken and oil. Cook over high heat, stirring, for 4 minutes, or until chicken begins to brown.
Stir in the salsa or picante sauce. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the rice, water and beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken and rice are cooked through.
Fluff with a fork before serving. Season with salt and pepper.
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nutrition data
314 calories, 5 grams fat, 31 grams carbohydrates, 34 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
February 22, 2013
I liked that this Tex-Mex style dish didn't use taco seasoning mix for the flavor. I used a nice spicy salsa and it really did the trick to make the chicken and black beans a hearty and flavorful dish.