CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS, SWEET POTATO AND LIME

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS, SWEET POTATO AND LIME image

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 tsp olive oil
1 medium white onion, chopped
1 medium sweet potato (8 oz) Unpeeled, cleaned well and diced
4 tsp Caribbean jerk seasoning
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves
4 (4 oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
cooking oil spray
1 can (15-16 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 tsp salt
1 lime
optional condiments: Pickapeppa sauce, chutney, plain yogurt, chopped cilantro

Steps:

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil, then onion. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sweet potato. Sprinkle 2 tsp of jerk seasoning over the the vegetables and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and bay leaves. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes Meanwhile, sprinkle the reamaining 2 tsp jerk seasoning over the chicken. Coat chicken with cooking spray. Grill over medium coals or under your broiler in a grill pan if you have one. Cook 4-5 minutes per side. Stir black beans and salt into the sweet potato mixture. finely shred or zest enough lime peel to measure 1/2 tsp. Stir zest into bean mixture. Cut lime into 4 quarters and set aside. Continue to cook the bean mixture for 4-5 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Discard bay leaves. Transfer bean mixture to four plates, top with chicken and serve with lime wedges and other condiments as desired.