CHIPOTLE CHICKEN WITH SPANISH RICE

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Chipotle peppers add smoky heat to this zippy chicken and rice dish. Chop up leftovers and stuff into bell peppers for a tasty twist. -Carolyn Collins, Freeport, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chunky salsa
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 packages (8.8 ounces each) ready-to-serve Spanish rice
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend or Monterey Jack cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or parsley

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Stir in beans, salsa and chipotle pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 6-8 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 170°., Meanwhile, prepare rice according to package directions. Serve chicken with rice; sprinkle with cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578 calories, Fat 23g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1638mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.