Abba's Chipotle Chicken, Beans and Rice Pilaf |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a great Tex-Mex dish that I serve with My corn bread muffins, Abba's Whole Wheat Corn Muffins. The whole meal is very simple and tastes great. Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
4 lean chicken breasts, cubed |
1 teaspoon mrs. dash salt free dried chipotle powder |
1/2 onion, chopped |
1 cup long grain white rice |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
2 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided |
1/4 cup red lentil |
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas or 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
1 cup frozen corn |
1 cup medium salsa |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
Directions:
1. In a medium deep-sided skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. In the meantime soak the lentils in a cup of water.
2. Add the chicken and chipotle seasoning, cook until juices run clear, about 6-10 minutes.
3. Drain the lentils. Set the chicken aside.
4. In the same skillet. Add the onion, garlic, lentils and rice, cook, stirring until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the chicken broth, beans, corn, salsa, chili powder and cumin bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally.
6. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 25 minutes. Add the remaining chicken broth cover and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
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