Black Beans and Lime Spicy Chicken

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   For the chicken:

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   Cut the chicken into thin strips.

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   Mix the chicken with all of the spices.

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   Put the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

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   Add the chicken to the oil and cook until the strips are lightly browned.

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   For the dish:

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   Tortilla Chip Topping: cut the tortillas into strips and fry them in a small pan of oil over medium heat until they are browned.

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   After they are brown lay the strips on a paper towel and set aside.

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   Black Beans: You can either warm the black beans in a small pot over medium-low heat until heated through right before assembling the dish; or you can add them into your serving dish and put the serving dish into the microwave for 30-60 seconds to warm up the beans.

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    Assembly: In a serving bowl, add the black beans (use 1/2 of the can for each serving use a slotted spoon so that not too much of the black bean liquid goes into the serving bowl).

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    If you didnt warm up the beans in a small pot first, warm them up real quick in the microwave after putting them in the serving dish.

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    Lay pieces of the warm chicken over the black beans.

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    Grate the cheese.

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    Add the cheese (1/4 cup per serving) on top of the chicken.

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    For each serving, cut a lime into quarters and squeeze the juice of 3 of the quarters over the black beans, chicken and cheese.

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    Dice the tomatoes, then top the dish with the tomatoes, a bit of the sour cream, then the tortilla chips, then the rest of the sour cream.

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    Garnish with the chives or chopped green onions and any leftover shredded cheese if you have it.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.