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Best Spanish Rice and Beans With Chicken Recipe

Best Spanish Rice and Beans With Chicken Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
  • Juice of 1 lime

Instructions
 

  • First of all, take a saucepan and bring the chicken broth to a boil.
  • Then add rice and cover it. Reduce heat, and simmer for 18-20 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
  • In a large pan and heat olive oil over medium heat.
  •  Add diced chicken and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • Then in the same skillet, sauté the onions, garlic, and bell peppers until they are soft.
  • Add the ground cumin, smoked paprika, and ground coriander to the skillet, stirring well.
  • Stir in the cooked rice, black beans, and the cooked chicken.
  • Mix until everything is well combined and heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper, then finish with lime juice and fresh cilantro.