Description
Perfect Weeknight Family Meal
Ingredients
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- 3 large Chicken Breasts (grill, sous vide, or bake in Dutch oven with salsa Verde)
- Olive oil
- Lime juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ red onion, sliced thinly
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers, color of your choosing
- 1 can black beans
- 2 cups prepared white or brown rice
- Garnish options: shredded Mexican cheese, avocado cubes, salsa, cilantro, green onion
- Optional: Tortilla Chips or Tortillas
Instructions
- Prepare chicken breasts to your preference. I switch up my methods depending on weather and my schedule on any given day. Often using the sous vide method is my preference, as you can make perfectly moist and flavorful chicken that is ready when you need it. If you do not have a sous vide, then oven baking the chicken in some salsa Verde in the Dutch oven at 350 for 45 min or until measuring at 165 degrees internal temperature) is my next personal favorite.
- Prepare rice. I follow package instructions but substitute chicken broth for water OR add a little Knorr seasoning with water.
- Slice peppers and onions. Heat olive oil in medium sauté pan. Sauté them on high heat for 1-2 minutes and then add a splash of lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Heat beans in small saucepan.
- Shred cooked chicken while warm.
- Plate rice, then beans, then peppers/ onions, then chicken. Top with cheese, avocado cubes, salsa, cilantro and/ or green onion. Serve with chips or tortillas!
Notes
Cook time will vary with chicken preparation method. Sous vide would take 2 hours of cooking time, baking on low in a Dutch oven, about 45- 1 hour, and grilling 15-20 min.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min