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Blackened Chicken and Beans

Name: Blackened Chicken and Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 cup chunky salsa

22 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

My husband loves any spicy food, and this is one quick-fix recipe we can both agree on. As the chicken cooks, whip up salads of lettuce, tomato, avocado and shredded cheddar cheese. Dinner's done! —Christine Zongker, Spring Hill, Kansas

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup chunky salsa

Directions

Combine the chili powder, salt and pepper; rub over both sides of chicken. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove and keep warm.
Add the beans, corn and salsa to the pan; heat through. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 3/4 cup bean mixture: 297 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 697mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 8g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

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