Grilled Chicken with Spicy Black Beans Rice
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Grilled Chicken with Spicy Black Beans & Rice
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
1
boneless skinless chicken breast (about 1/4 pound)
1/2
teaspoon Caribbean jerk seasoning
1/2
teaspoon olive oil
1/4
cup finely diced green bell pepper
2
teaspoons chipotle chili powder
3/4
cup hot cooked rice
1/2
cup rinsed and drained canned black beans
2
tablespoons diced pimiento
1
tablespoon chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
1
tablespoon chopped onion
1
tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Spray cold grid of grill with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for direct grilling. Rub chicken with jerk seasoning. Grill over medium-hot coals 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center.
2.
Meanwhile, heat oil in medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and chili powder; cook and stir until peppers are soft.
3.
Add rice, beans, pimiento and olives to saucepan. Cook about 3 minutes or until hot.
4.
Serve bean mixture with chicken. Top bean mixture with onion and cilantro, if desired. Garnish with lime wedges.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/2 of total recipe | |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30 g |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 18 % |
| Calories | 214 |
| Protein | 17 g |
| Sodium | 436 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 1-1/2 |
| Starch | 2 |
This recipe appears in: Chicken
