Cilantro Chicken With Beans and Rice Recipe

Name: Cilantro Chicken With Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice or 1 cup brown rice; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic, divided; 1 lb skinless chicken breast, cut into 3x1/2-inch pcs; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 lime, juice of; 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can red beans, rinsed, drained; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon oregano; 1 bay leaf; ¼ cup white wine (not cooking wine)

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice or 1 cup brown rice
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic, divided
1 lb skinless chicken breast, cut into 3x1/2-inch pcs
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 lime, juice of
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can red beans, rinsed, drained
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
¼ cup white wine (not cooking wine)

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["Cook rice according to package directions, keep warm.", "Pour lime juice over chicken pieces and cilantro, allow to marinate 5 minutes.", "Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 3/4 tablespoons garlic in a 12"" skillet until sizzling.", "Add marinated chicken, cilantro and wine.", "Remove garlic so that it doesn't burn; discard.", "Cook over medium-high heat; stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.", "Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.", "Melt remaining butter and garlic in same skillet; add onion.", "Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 3-4 minutes.", "Stir in beans and rice.", "Add in salt, pepper, oregano, and bay leaf(to be removed after warming the rice and beans).", "Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through, another 4-5 minutes.", "To serve spoon rice and bean mixture onto serving platter; top with warm chicken.", "Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.", "Serve with a green salad and ripe tomatoes with a side of green plantain chips (mariquitas).", "Enjoy!"]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice or 1 cup brown rice, 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic, divided, 1 lb skinless chicken breast, cut into 3x1/2-inch pcs, and more.

Yes, Cilantro Chicken With Beans and Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cilantro Chicken With Beans and Rice

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