1/4 cup olive oil
1 3-1/2lb cut up fryer chicken
1 sweet red pepper chopped
1 small jalapeno, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 large tomato, peeled & chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 lb cooked pinto or black beans
Directions
In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the
chicken, sprinkle lightly with S&P, and cook for 5 min on each side.
Remove from pan.
In the same pan, over medium heat, adding more oil if needed, Saute
the onion, red pepper, jalapeno, and garlic for 5 minutes, until the
onion is soft but no brown.
Stir in cumin, tomato, lemon juice, and beans. Add the browned
chicken, mixing with the vegetables, cover and simmer over medium-low
heat for 20 minutes. remove cover and cook 10 minutes more, or until
chicken is tender. Taste for seasoning. Serve with sauce spooned
over individual servings of chicken and hot rice.
Servings: 4 servings
Black Or Pinto Beans & Chicken Southwestern Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Bean; Chicken; Poultry; Southern; Vegetable
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