Skillet Chicken With Black Beans Rice And Chiles Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat the oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet (the pan size is very important) over medium-high. Brown the chicken on both sides to give it good color, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add the onion and bell peppers to the pan and sauté until just starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Meanwhile, add the Fresno chiles or jalapeños, cinnamon, garlic and cumin to the skillet and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the black beans and cherry tomatoes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the rice on top in an even layer. (It's important that the black beans are beneath the rice and chicken. The rice will burn otherwise.) Add the stock and return the chicken to the pan, skin-side up.
• Bake, uncovered, for 40 minutes. The chicken should be lovely and golden, the stock should be absorbed and the rice should be tender. Sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with lime wedges, pickled chiles, sliced fresh chiles, sour cream and avocado (squeeze some lime juice over the avocados in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper).

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add rice, cumin and chili powder; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except cheese. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove skillet from heat. Uncover; fluff mixture with fork. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted before serving.

Steps:

• Slice the chicken breasts at an angle to make 1/2-3/4 inch thick slices.
• Preaheat olive oil on skillet to medium high.
• Just as the olive oil starts to 'smoke' reduce heat to medium and add the garlic.
• Quickly stir until the garlic is just aromatic (15-20 seconds) and add chicken.
• Continue to cook on medium heat until the chicken is cooked through and slightly browned.
• Remove the chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Add 1 tbsp water to the skillet and scrap until the drippings are glazed.
• In the same skillet combine the black beans, corn, and salsa and heat on low/medium-low until warm.
• Serve the chicken on a bed of rice with the black beans & salsa mix on the side.