Chicken with Black Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 317.9
  • Total Fat: 9.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.0 mg
  • Sodium: 670.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 12.7 g
  • Protein: 24.1 g

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Introduction

A yummy black bean and rice dish with chicken and avocado on top. Healthy and very filling! A yummy black bean and rice dish with chicken and avocado on top. Healthy and very filling!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    cooking spray
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 can black beans, drained
    1 can diced tomatoes
    1 T. chili powder
    1/2 cup brown rice
    3 T. salsa
    8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderloins (4)
    1/4 cup chicken broth
    garlic powder and pepper
    4 T. light sour cream
    1 avocado, peeled, seeded, and chopped


Directions

makes 4 main dish servings

Spray a saucepan with cooking spray, then add chopped onion and cook over medium heat until lightly browned. Add beans, tomatoes, chili powder, salsa, and rice. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and let cook for 50 minutes, adding water as necessary for the rice. When it has been cooking for 30 minutes, spray a frying pan with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Sprinkle chicken breast pieces with garlic powder and pepper. Brown in frying pan 2-3 minutes per side, then add chicken broth, cover, and reduce heat to low. Let cook 10-12 minutes until chicken is cooked through. To serve- divide black bean mixture into 4 servings, add a chicken breast on top of each, then top with a tablespoon of light sour cream and 1/4 of the avocado.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MMCCNNLL.