Emprimir
Correo Electrónico
 |
Raciónes: 10
Ingredientes
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast*
- 1 onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (16 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (10 oz) can Rotel
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
- shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa (optional)
View Full Recipe at Under the Big Oak Tree
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 209g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 322 | |
| Calories from Fat 44 | 14% |
| Total Fat 4.99g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1.29g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium 831mg | 24% |
| Total Carbs 52.75g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.6g | 25% |
| Sugars 2.09g | 1% |
| Protein 17.03g | 27% |
%20Grace%20will%20eat.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20last%20two%20times%20our%20local%20market%20had%20boneless%20chicken%20breast%20on%20sale,%20Joe%20bought%202%20packs%20each%20time.%20%20Last%20week,%20we%20still%20had%203%20family-packs%20in%20the%20freezer.%20%20While%20I%20planned%20on%20poaching%202%20of%20the%20chicken%20breasts%20for%20Grace,%20I%20wanted%20something%20a%20little%20different%20for%20us%20adults.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EJoe%20and%20I%20%20both%20like%20dishes%20that%20contain%20rice%20and/or%20beans,%20so%20I%20knew%20I%20wanted%20to%20try%20the%20Chicken,%20Pinto%20Bean%20and%20Rice%20Casserole%20that%20I%20saw%20posted%20over%20at%20Family%20Balance%20Sheet.%20%20Since%20I%20wanted%20to%20keep%20the%20grocery%20bill%20low%20last%20week,%20I%20decided%20to%20make%20a%20few%20substitutions%20based%20on%20what%20I%20had%20in%20the%20pantry%20and%20what%20I%20was%20in%20the%20mood%20for.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EMy%20only%20concern%20for%20this%20dish%20was%20that%20the%20rice%20wouldn't%20turn%20out.%20%20Sometimes%20I'm%20rice-challenged,%20meaning%20it%20doesn't%20always%20turn%20out%20the%20way%20it%20should.%20%20But,%20in%20this%20case,%20the%20rice%20cooked%20perfectly!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20photo%20below%20is%20just%20of%20the%20rice%20and%20bean%20mixture.%20%20By%20the%20time%20I%20got%20dinner%20on%20the%20table,%20I%20was%20too%20hungry%20to%20worry%20about%20snapping%20a%20photo.%20%20When%20I%20finally%20remembered%20to%20snap%20a%20picture%20of%20the%20leftovers,%20the%20chicken%20had%20already%20been%20eaten%20for%20lunch%20earlier%20that%20day.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EChicken,%20Beans%20and%20Rice%20Casserole%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIngredients:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EDirections:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EPreheat%20oven%20to%20400%20degrees.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIn%20a%206-qt.%20dutch%20oven%20(or%20large,%20oven-safe%20pot),%20heat%20oil%20over%20medium%20heat.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20chicken,%20cook%20for%20about%205%20minutes%20per%20side.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ERemove%20chicken%20from%20oil%20and%20set%20aside.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20diced%20pepper,%20onions%20and%20garlic%20to%20the%20hot%20oil%20and%20cook%20until%20tender.%20Stir%20often,%20making%20sure%20to%20scrape%20the%20bottom%20of%20the%20pan%20to%20loosen%20any%20bits%20of%20browned%20chicken.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EStir%20in%20the%20spices,%20broth,%20beans,%20Rotel,%20salsa%20and%20corn.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EBring%20to%20a%20simmer,%20then%20add%20rice.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EStir%20to%20combine.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAdd%20the%20chicken%20back%20to%20the%20pot.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ECover%20and%20move%20pot%20to%20the%20oven%20to%20continue%20cooking%20for%2020%20minutes%20or%20until%20rice%20is%20tender,%20liquid%20is%20absorbed%20and%20chicken%20is%20cooked%20through.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EServe%20as%20is%20or%20topped%20with%20your%20choice%20of%20sour%20cream,%20shredded%20cheese%20or%20salsa.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3ENotes:%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI%20loved%20the%20addition%20of%20the%20chili%20powder%20and%20corn%20to%20this%20recipe.%20%20Definitely%20one%20of%20our%20favorite%20combinations.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAs%20stated%20in%20the%20original%20recipe,%20you%20can%20use%20whatever%20variety%20of%20beans%20you%20like.%20%20While%20I%20would%20have%20loved%20to%20prepare%20this%20with%20pinto%20beans,%20I%20didn't%20have%20them%20in%20my%20pantry.%20%20Black%20beans%20worked%20wonderfully,%20especially%20with%20the%20corn!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThe%20original%20recipe%20called%20for%20chicken%20thighs,%20I%20used%20chicken%20breast%20since%20that's%20what%20we%20had%20in%20the%20freezer.%20%20I%20would%20definitely%20consider%20either%20using%20thighs%20as%20originally%20suggested%20or%20even%20possibly%20marinate%20the%20chicken%20breast%20overnight,%20to%20keep%20it%20from%20drying%20out.%20%20I%20even%20think%20cutting%20the%20chicken%20into%20bite-sized%20pieces%20before%20cooking%20would%20be%20a%20great%20in%20stretching%20the%20chicken%20a%20bit%20further%20once%20it's%20stirred%20into%20the%20rice%20and%20bean%20mixture.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EThis%20recipe%20is%20a%20keeper%20and%20we'll%20be%20making%20this%20again%20keeping%20in%20mind%20the%20chicken%20suggestions%20stated%20above.%20%20We%20loved%20that%20this%20recipe%20made%20a%20lot!%20%20Also,%20suggested%20over%20at%20Family%20Balance%20Sheet:%20%20the%20rice%20and%20bean%20mixture%20makes%20a%20great%20filling%20for%20burritos!%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EI've%20linked%20this%20recipe%20to%20the%20following%20blog%20carnivals%20and%20linky%20parties:%3C/p%3E){kind=link}