Recipe: Easy Chicken-And-Black-Bean Skillet
For 4 Persons
Category: Cooked
1 lb Boned and skinned chicken
-breasts; cubed
2 ts Olive oil
2/3 c Salsa or picante sauce
3/4 c Uncooked instant rice
1/3 c Water
1 cn Black beans; rinsed and
-drained
Salt; optional
Freshly ground black pepper
In a large no-stick frying pan, combine the chicken and oil. Cook over high
heat, stirring, for 4 minutes, or until chicken begins to brown. Stir in
the salsa or picante sauce. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the rice, water and
beans. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, or until
the chicken and rice are cooked through. Fluff with a fork before serving.
Season with salt and pepper.
NOTES : Easy Freeze: Make enough of this to use next week as filling for
burritos or as a topping for salad or potato. Spoon leftovers into 1-cup
plastic microwave safe containers and freeze for up to 6-weeks. Defrost in
microwave on 50% power for 5 minutes, then heat in a no-stick frying pan
with a few tablespoons water for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Recipe by: Prevention's Healthy One-Dish Meals
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Dan and Mary" <4christ@bellsouth.net> on May
12, 1998
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