Black or pinto beans and chicken southwestern style

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupOlive oil
13-1/2lb cut up fryer chicken
1Sweet red pepper chopped
1smallJalapeno, seeded and chopped
2Garlic cloves, crushed
1teaspoonGround cumin
1largeTomato; peeled & chopped
1tablespoonLemon juice
1poundsCooked 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.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #196 Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 13:38:36 -0500 From: pickell@... (S.Pickell)