One Pan Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice with Black Beans

(Healthy) Cilantro-Lime Chicken and Rice with Black Beans

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: About 4 servings

Ingredients

·       1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch cubes

·       1 Tbsp canola oil

·       Salt and freshly ground black pepper

·       4 green onions, chopped (keep lighter and darker portions separate)

·       2 cloves garlic, minced

·     1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies

·       2 tsp lime zest

·       3 Tbsp lime juice

·       1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, rinsed and well drained

·       1/3 cup chopped cilantro
        
      2 cups cooked jasmine rice Cooked in Chicken broth

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Directions

·       Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot add chicken, season with salt and pepper, and saute until cooked through, about 6 minutes, adding in lighter portions of the green onions and garlic at last 1 minute of cooking. Stir in green onion greens, green chilies, lime zest, lime juice, black beans and season with salt and pepper to taste.  Let rest 5 - 6 minutes.

·     Serve over rice