Southwestern Spiced Chicken Black Bean Stew Food

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 AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Place beans in medium bowl; add enough water to cover. Let stand overnight to soak.
• Drain beans; discard water. Place beans and all remaining ingredients except cilantro in 3 1/2 to 4-quart Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker; mix well.
• Cover; cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours.
• To serve, remove chicken from slow cooker with slotted spoon. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones. Cut chicken into pieces; return chicken to slow cooker. Add cilantro; mix well.

PORTUGUESE BLACK BEAN CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in water.
• The beans will double in volume.
• Discard water and fill with new water to same level.
• Add onion, garlic and cumin, simmer beans for one hour or until liquid is mostly absorbed and beans are semi soft.
• If all liquid evaporates before beans are cooked add water (at least 1/2 inch above beans).
• Add red pepper, okra and tomatoes and continue to simmer for 15 minutes.
• Finally; add sliced chicken, scallions, basil and cilantro.
• Pull off heat and let chicken braise in the stew without any heat for approximately 10 minutes.
• Serve when chicken is cooked and tender.

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.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over moderate heat and saute the onions until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapenos and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30-45 minutes. If you want a thicker stew, mash some of the beans against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon and stir them into the mixture.
• Serve with any or all of the optional garnishes if desired.

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN STEW OAMC

Steps:

• In oil saute the bell peppers, onions, garlic, chili powder, and cumin until the onion is soft and the chili powder is fragrant.
• Add the beans and tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in the chicken and corn. Refrigerate in covered containers up to three days or freeze up to 2 months.
• To serve: Thaw first, then heat up until simmering.
• If serving immediately, add chicken and corn at the same time as tomatoes and beans.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium sized skillet cook chicken that's been seasoned with seasoned salt until done and no longer pink.
• Dice and set aside.
• Finely chop bell peppers, onion and jalapeño slices in food processor or by hand if you like larger pieces.
• Combine all peppers, onion and jalapeño and add lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
• Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
• Sauté pepper and onion mixture until soft.
• Add can of crushed tomatoes, stirring.
• Add three cans of black beans, undrained.
• Add chicken to pot, stirring carefully; then add chicken broth to soup and stir.
• Next, add bay leaf, about a teaspoon of season salt, tarragon and cinnamon.
• Let simmer until flavors are combined and peppers and onion are soft and tender about one hour, or until it smells so good you cannot wait.
• Serve with Recipe #43730.

SLOW-COOKED SOUTHWEST CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a 2- or 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, broth, tomatoes, chicken, salsa, corn and seasonings. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°., Shred chicken with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve over rice. If desired, serve with lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Freeze option: After shredding chicken, freeze cooled mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth or water if necessary.

SPICY CHICKEN & BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Pull the skin off the chicken and discard. Heat the oil in a large casserole dish, brown the chicken all over, then remove with a slotted spoon. Tip in the onions, garlic and chillies, then fry for 5 mins until starting to soften and turn golden.
• Add the peppers, tomatoes, beans and hot stock. Put the chicken back on top, half-cover with a pan lid and cook for 50 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
• Stir through the coriander and serve with soured cream and crusty bread.

SOUTHWESTERN SPICED CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until it renders much of its fat and crisps slightly, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Add half of the thighs to the pan and brown them well on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Brown the remaining thighs and reserve with the rest.
• There should be 2 to 3 tablespoons fat left in the pan; if there's more, spoon out and discard the excess. Add the onion and bell pepper, season well with salt, and cook, stirring often, until the onion softens and caramelizes slightly, about 7 minutes. Raise the heat to high, add the chili powder and cumin, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the beer and cook until it's almost completely reduced, about 3 minutes. Add the beans, the chipotle and the chicken broth. When the mixture comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
• Transfer 2 cups of the beans and broth (but not the chipotle) to a blender, purée, and then mix it back into the rest of the broth.
• Return the thighs to the pot, cover with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. If the stew is too thick, thin it with more chicken broth.
• Discard the chipotle. Crumble the reserved bacon. Juice one half of the lime; cut the other half into wedges. Stir the bacon, lime juice, and 2 tablespoons of the cilantro into the stew and season well with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately. Sprinkle each serving with the remaining cilantro and a small dollop of sour cream. Serve with the lime wedges and fried tortilla strips, if you like.