Blackened Chicken with Rice & Beans
Very easy
Marcy
Marcy

Blackened Chicken with Rice & Beans

7 minutesPrep time

40 minutesCook time

904 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)

1

Chicken thighs (bone-in, skin on)

Black beans (canned)

1/4 cup

Black beans (canned)

White rice (long grain, cooked)

1 cup

White rice (long grain, cooked)

Cilantro (fresh)

1/4 cup

Cilantro (fresh)

Lime

1/2

Lime

Chili lime seasoning

2 tsp

Chili lime seasoning

Cumin (ground)

1 tsp

Cumin (ground)

Bell pepper (assorted)

1/2

Bell pepper (assorted)

Utensils

Sheet Tray, Oven, Knife

recipe

  • Step 1
    Heat the oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine chili-lime seasoning, cumin, a pinch of salt & a pinch of freshly ground pepper.
  • Step 2
    Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel & drizzle with olive oil. Coat the chicken in the seasoning mix & spread evenly. Add the chicken to a sheet tray lined with foil. Roast in the oven at 425°F for 40 min or until cooked through & crispy on top.
  • Step 3
    As the chicken cooks, rinse & small dice the bell peppers.
  • Step 4
    Wash & finely chop the cilantro.
  • Step 5
    Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced peppers & sauté for 3-4 min until softened & slightly browned around the edges. Remove from the heat.
  • Step 6
    In the final 10 min of cooking the chicken, heat the rice according to package instructions. In a bowl, combine the rice, drained & rinsed black beans, cooked peppers & cilantro. Add the juice of 1/2 a lime per serving. Mix it all together, adding salt & pepper to taste!
  • Step 7
    Remove the chicken from the oven & serve over the rice mix with an extra squeeze of lime juice. Enjoy!