Chicken Breasts With Black Beans And Smoked Bacon Stew Food

SMOKED BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Brine:.
• Pour the water into a pitcher then add the salt.
• Stir until the salt is dissolved and the water returns to clear. Add the brown sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Pour the brine over the chicken breasts until covered, cover with lid or plastic wrap and place the bowl in the fridge to keep cold.
• Soak the 6 chicken breasts in a deep glass container for 2 hours flipping them over at the halfway mark to make sure they were evenly submerged.
• Preparing the Chicken Breasts:.
• After rinsing the breasts to make sure there was no extra salt on the outside of the meat, Lay the breast down in the brining bowl and cover them with rub.
• Lay 3 strips of bacon butted up against each other on a cutting board or flat surface. Lay one of the breasts across the bacon leaving enough bacon on the left side to wrap it over just a little.
• Roll the breast over a couple of times to completely wrap it in the bacon and use toothpicks to hold the bacon in place.
• Smoking the Chicken Breasts:.
• Setup the smoker for about 230 degrees for best results, and add dry and soaked wood chips.
• Once the smoker is ready, go get the chicken breasts and place them directly on the grate leaving about 1 inch of space between them to allow the smoke to completely surround them.
• Estimate about 3 hours of cook time but that will depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts that you purchased.
• About 30 minutes before they are finished, brush a light coating of barbecue sauce all over the top of them.
• There done when a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached.

BACON-WRAPPED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cream cheese, chives and Worcestershire sauce and stir until evenly combined. Season the filling with salt and pepper.
• Halve each chicken breast horizontally, leaving it attached at one side so it opens like a book. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper, then divide the filling among the breasts, spreading it evenly on the inside of each. Close the chicken breasts and sprinkle the outsides lightly with salt and pepper.
• Lay 3 strips of bacon side-by-side on a cutting board and position a chicken breast right-side-up at the end of the strips. Tuck the thinner "tail" of the chicken breast underneath for even cooking, then roll the breast up in the bacon. Repeat with the remaining bacon strips and chicken breasts.
• Set a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet and transfer the chicken breasts with the bacon seam-side down to the rack. Bake until the chicken is almost cooked through and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle of each breast reads 155 degrees F, about 35 minutes. Heat the broiler and broil the breasts until the bacon turns golden brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown chicken breasts on both sides. Add tomatoes with green chile peppers, beans and corn. Reduce heat and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Add a dash of cumin and serve.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same pan, saute onion and jalapeno pepper until tender. Add garlic and saute; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, corn, beans, lime juice, salt, hot pepper sauce, pepper and reserved chicken; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Stir in cilantro. Top each serving with crumbled tortilla chips and cheese.

FIESTA CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with Adobo. Cook chicken, flipping once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, 5- 7 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add onions and peppers. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans and corn. Continue cooking until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Stir in avocado, lemon juice and cilantro until combined.
• Divide chicken among serving plates; top with black bean mixture. Serve warm.

ONE-POT CHICKEN & BACON STEW

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole with a lid. Fry the chicken pieces in batches for 5 mins on each side until well browned, then transfer to a plate. Sizzle the bacon in the casserole for a few mins until beginning to crisp. Stir in the carrots and onions, then cook for 5 mins until starting to soften. Stir in the flour and tomato purée and cook for 1 min more. Finally, splash in the vinegar and stir well.
• Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Add the bay, cream and seasoning. Slide in the chicken pieces and scatter over the potatoes, turning everything over a few times so that the potatoes are immersed in the sauce. Put the lid on and place in the oven. After 40 mins, remove from the oven and stir in the mushrooms. Cover again and cook in the oven for 10 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and tender but not completely falling off the bone. You can now turn off the heat, and chill and freeze some or all of it (see freezing tips, below). If eating straight away, cook for 10 mins more, then sprinkle over the herbs and serve.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH BLACK BEANS AND SMOKED BACON STEW

Steps:

• Put chicken breasts in water in covered pot, bring to boil and simmer about 20 minutes, until done. Remove from broth and set aside. Reserve broth.
• Slice carrots, tomatoes and onion in a food processor with steel blade.
• Mince garlic in processor to make 1 tablespoon.
• Add the carrots, tomatoes, onion, garlic, bacon and beans to 4 cups of the reserved broth; bring to boil. Reserve remaining broth for another occasion. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes, to blend flavors.
• Meanwhile remove chicken from bones.
• When soup is ready, add oregano leaves, pepper and chicken and cook just long enough to heat chicken.
• Spoon stew into bowls; garnish with hot chili flakes and cheese.

CHICKEN OREGANATO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees, turn on broiler or prepare barbecue grill.
• Rinse and dry chicken thighs. Arrange chicken pieces in shallow baking pan or on top of broiler pan.
• Mix oregano, oil, juice from one lemon, garlic and pepper. If there is time allow the chicken pieces to marinate in the oregano mixture for several hours. Otherwise, drizzle half of oregano mixture over chicken pieces.
• Bake, broil or grill for about 15 minutes; turn and drizzle remaining oregano mixture over chicken pieces and continue cooking until chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve with chicken.

CHICKEN BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Add the chicken; cook and stir over medium heat until juices run clear, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes.

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH GARBANZO BEANS, TOMATOES AND SMOKED PAPRIKA

Steps:

• Ideally prepare several hours or all day in advance for flavours to marinate.
• Make spice mixture: mix first 4 ingredients and divide in half. Be sure to use smoked paprika. It is the key ingredient!
• Mix 1/2 of spice mixture with olive oil. Set other half aside.
• Add 1 TBSP of oil mixture to the yogurt. Mix and put in refrigerator. Tip: yogurt mixture is very good. Consider making more, using some extra oil mixture.
• In a separate bowl, mix chickpeas, tomatoes, corn, second half of spice mixture and 1/2 of the chopped cilantro. Set aside to marinate.
• Place chicken breasts in oil mixture and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
• When you are ready to cook, preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place chicken in a pan and pour the bean mixture over and around it.
• Roast chicken until thoroughly cooked (about 20 minutes).
• Transfer chicken to plates, spooning bean mixture over it. Sprinkle with remaining fresh cilantro. Serve with yogurt mixture.
• If there are any leftovers, place shredded chicken and bean sauce in pita bread and top with yogurt sauce.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and onions; cook 4 min., turning chicken and stirring onions after 2 min.
• Add tomatoes, beans, ham and hot sauce; stir. Simmer on low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF), turning chicken after 5 min.
• Serve over hot rice.