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Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken

Name: Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips; 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 cup water; Pepper to taste; Hot cooked rice

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

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4 servings

Updated: Mar. 09, 2022

Chicken breasts are treated to black beans, red peppers and juicy tomatoes in this southwestern supper. We love it served with rice cooked in chicken broth—and it would also make a great filling for tacos or burritos. —Piper Spiwak, Vienna, Virginia

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Mexican stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (12 ounces) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into strips
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
Pepper to taste
Hot cooked rice

Directions

Place chicken in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. In a bowl, combine beans, tomatoes, red peppers, onion, water and pepper; pour over chicken. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes.
Quick-release pressure. Press cancel. A thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°. Remove chicken and keep warm. Select saute setting; adjust for low heat. Simmer cooking juices until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice and chicken.

Can you freeze Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken?

Place chicken and bean mixture in freezer containers; top with cooking juices. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1 cup bean mixture: 288 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 657mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 7g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Pressure-Cooker Red Pepper Chicken

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