CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPICY BLACK BEANS

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPICY BLACK BEANS image

Yield servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Tablespoons olive oil,
8 chicken thighs (boneless is good),
1 large onion, chopped,
3 cloves garlic, minced,
6 scallions (light green/white part only), thinly sliced,
2 1/2 teaspoons good-quality chili powder,
2 tablespoons red, white wine, or malt vinegar,
1 1/4 cups canned black beans, with packing liquid,
1 cup chicken broth,
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves,
Salt and fresh pepper to taste.

Steps:

1. Heat Olive Oil in Skillet. 2. Brown Chicken Thighs and season with salt and pepper. 3. Pour out all but 3 tablespoons of oil-fat from the skillet. 4. Add onion and garlic; stir-cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes. 5. Add scallions and chili powder; stir-cook for over moderate heat for 1 minute. 6. Stir in vinegar, black beans and chicken broth. Bring to simmer; simmer 3 minutes. 7. Add chicken thighs, making sure the chicken is covered with broth. 8. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, or until tender and cooked through. 9. Remove from head, correct seasoning by adding salt and pepper as needed. (If the pan sauce is not lightly thickened, remove the chicken and boil down the sauce for a minute or two, then add back in the chicken) 10. Stir in coriander (or freeze leftovers at this time, without the coriander). Serve with white rice.