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Chicken Black Bean Rice

Chicken, black beans, rice, salsa, and enchilada sauce bake together in one dish until the rice is tender and chicken is cooked.

$2.40per serving $$
50 minstart to table
4servings

MexicanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup salsa
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cans (10 oz) enchilada sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp green onions

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
  2. Stir the rice, broth, salsa, remaining butter, salt, and drained beans in the dish.
  3. Cut the chicken into 1-inch pieces, season with salt and pepper, and spread it over the rice mixture.
  4. Pour the enchilada sauce over the chicken, cover the dish tightly with foil, and bake for 35 minutes.
  5. Uncover the dish, check that the chicken reaches 165 F, sprinkle on the cheese and green onions, and bake for 5 minutes.

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