Description
Transport your taste buds to Havana with this vibrant Cuban Chicken & Black Bean Rice Bowl. Featuring tender chicken, hearty black beans, and fluffy rice, all topped with fresh herbs, this dish is bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1 cup long-grain rice (white or brown)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and garlic.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet; sauté until onions are translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Stir in cumin and paprika along with rinsed black beans; mix well.
- Cook rice according to package instructions while flavors meld in the skillet.
- Serve portions of rice topped with chicken and bean mixture; drizzle fresh lime juice over each bowl.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added sweetness, consider incorporating corn or swapping black beans for pinto beans. Marinate chicken beforehand for enhanced flavor. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to four days or frozen for three months.