CUBAN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

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Easy and Great Tasting Chicken Dish! Serve with rice and add a salad and bread, and you are done! Add an extra breast and thigh for extra chicken. Can be made with boneless chicken breasts as well. If you like things a little more spicy, add some more cumin and cayenne to your black beans!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Beans

Time 36m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (3 lb) package chicken pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) can black beans
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lime juice
tomatoes, chopped
avocado, diced
green onion, thinly sliced
sour cream

Steps:

  • Pour 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat. Starting skin side down, brown chicken about 10 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from skillet.
  • Add pepper, onion, and garlic; cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in beans, water, oregano, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Heat to boiling, stirring.
  • Return chicken to skillet, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until chicken is tender, turning pieces occasionally. Stir in lime juice.
  • Serve with hot cooked rice.
  • Garnish with tomatoes, avocados, green onions, and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.7, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 486.6, Carbohydrate 16.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 1.7, Protein 31

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