Best Spicy Chicken And Black Bean Bake Recipes

CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute onion, green pepper and garlic in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Add cumin, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, beans, salsa, tomatoes and chicken. Simmer on medium to low heat for 10 minutes.
• Spoon some of this mixture into a 13 x 9 baking pan or two 8x8 pans.
• Cut the tortillas in half.
• Line the pan with the tortillas by placing the flat cut side against the sides allowing the center to overlap.
• Sprinkle about 1/3 of the cheese on top of the tortilla layer.
• Spoon half of the chicken and bean mixture on top.
• Place another layer of tortillas on next followed by cheese and the remaining chicken & beans.
• Finish with the remaining cheese
• Cover with foil and cook for 35 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• Serve with chopped lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.

MEXICAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F
• place 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and heat it over medium to high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the bell peppers, onions, and garlic to the skillet and cook for a few minutes until they begin to soften.
• next, add the chicken and spices; reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the chicken is cooked through.
• Once the chicken is cooked, add the tomatoes, jalapeno peppers and beans, stir in the cilantro and simmer on low for 5 minutes and turn the heat off.
• Coat a casserole dish with the remaining teaspoon of oil and place 2 tortillas in a single layer in the dish.
• Place half of the chicken mixture on top of the tortillas and then half of the cheese
• place the remaining 2 tortillas on top of the chicken mixture and then the meat and the cheese.
• bake at 350 covered for 20 minutes
• remove the cover and bake for 5 minutes more.

SPICY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring chicken breasts and water to a boil in a large skillet; cook over medium heat until chicken juices run clear and meat is no longer pink inside, about 10 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to a large plate, reserving pan juices in skillet, and shred chicken with 2 forks.
• Cook onion and red bell pepper in reserved drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Return shredded chicken to skillet. Stir black beans, corn, picante sauce, chopped green chiles, chili powder, and cumin into chicken mixture until thoroughly combined. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Arrange flour tortillas in a single layer over chicken mixture. Stir fiesta soup with diced tomatoes and green chiles in a bowl until thoroughly combined; spread soup mixture over tortillas. Top casserole with Mexican cheese blend.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese topping has melted and casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, salt, chile powder and cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chiles, beans and broth and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans have softened and the sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro leaves and Cotija.

CHEESY, SPICY BLACK BEAN BAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 475 degrees. In a 10-inch ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high. Fry the garlic until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, red-pepper flakes and cumin (be careful of splattering), and fry for 30 seconds, reducing the heat as needed to prevent the garlic from burning.
• Add the beans, water and generous pinches of salt and pepper, and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top then bake until the cheese has melted, 5 to 10 minutes. If the top is not as browned as you'd like, run the skillet under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

SPICY CHICKEN AND BLACK BEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and add chicken, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder.
• Saute until chicken is cooked through.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Return skillet to heat and lightly saute jalapenos and green onions.
• Stir in black beans and tomatoes to heat them.
• Add chicken and pasta.
• Remove from heat and toss with cheese and cilantro.

SPICY CHICKEN & BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Pull the skin off the chicken and discard. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish, brown the chicken all over, then remove with a slotted spoon. Tip in the onions, garlic and chillies, then fry for 5 mins until starting to soften and turn golden.
• Add the peppers, tomatoes, beans and hot stock. Put the chicken back on top, half-cover with a pan lid and cook for 50 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
• Stir through the coriander and serve with soured cream and crusty bread.