Red Chile Chicken and Rice

Name: Red Chile Chicken and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 tablespoons ground dried ancho chile powder; 1 medium onion, diced 1/4 inch; 1 cup white rice; 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup chopped green onions (optional) or 1/4 cup cilantro (optional); 1/2 cup salsa (optional); 4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)

Submitted by Brookelynne26

"A great one pot dish. The chile powder and black beans give your standard chicken and rice a nice twist."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 teaspoon salt
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons ground dried ancho chile powder
1 medium onion, diced 1/4 inch
1 cup white rice
4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely diced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth
15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₄ cup chopped green onions (optional) or 1/4 cup cilantro (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup salsa (optional)
4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)

directions

Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium high heat. Sprinkle salt and 1 tablespoon of the chile powder over the chicken breasts. Brown in the pan for 3 minutes on each side then remove to a plate.
Add the onion and rice to the pot and stir to coat with remaining oil. Keep stirring for several minutes until the rice turns from translucent to opaque. Add the garlic and remaining chile powder and cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth and salt and bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling redeuce heat to medium low and cover. Simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Cut the chicken into 1 inch cubes. Add the chicken and beans to the pot, re cover and cook an additional 12 minutes.
Check the rice for doneness. If done, sprinkle green onions or cilantro over mixture if using. Re cover pot and let it stand off heat for 5 - 10 minutes.
Fluff the rice mixture and garnish each serving with salsa or sour cream if using.

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