Chicken Fresca with Black Beans & Lime Infused Rice

Dinner , Lunch Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1container of Sam’s Famous Salsa (any flavor)
  • 3lbs of boneless / skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 limes
  • 1cup rice (uncooked)
  • 1cup cold water
  • 1tsp garlic (minced)
  • 2cups black beans (homemade or canned)
  • 1TBSP Philadelphia cream cheese
  • 1/2 sweet yellow onion
  • 1tsp butter
  • 2 tsp celery leaf (fresh)
  • 11 small block of white cheddar cheese

  • 1Large Ziploc Bag (1-gallon size)

Instructions

  • 1
    1. Take Ziploc bag and place chicken breasts into bag with 1 cup of “Sam’s Famous Salsa” then refrigerate.
  • 2
    2. Wash & rinse rice then place into rice steamer with water.
  • 3
    3. Add lime juice from 2 freshly squeezed limes to steamer.
  • 4
    4. Add minced garlic to steamer and stir together (start steamer).
  • 5
    5. **** WAIT 20 MINUTES ****
  • 6
    6. Pre-heat grill or grill pan (medium / high heat).
  • 7
    7. Remove chicken from fridge and place on grill or grill pan.
  • 8
    8. Keep Black beans warm / hot and add cream cheese & stir until completely melted.
  • 9
    9. Pre-heat Cast-iron skillet or non-stick pan (on medium heat)
  • 10
    10. Add butter to pan to melt.
  • 11
    11. Thinly slice onion and place into pan to Sautee (3 – 4 minutes).
  • 12
    12. Finely chop celery leaf (set aside).
  • 13
    13. Grate cheddar cheese (set aside).
  • 14
    14. Slice remaining limes into wedges.

Plating

  • Remove chicken and let rest.
  • Drain excess liquid from Black beans and serve (healthy ½ cup on each plate).
  • Serve ¼ cup rice on each plate.
  • Sprinkle celery leaf on rice.
  • Add cheddar to Black beans.
  • Slice chicken breast and plate.
  • Top chicken with Sautéed onion.
  • Add 1 healthy TBSP of Sam’s Famous Salsa on each chicken breast.

Serve and ENJOY!

Recipe Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hour *Mostly allowing chicken to marinade & cooking rice
  • Servings: 3 Servings