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Mexican Lime Chicken with Black Beans and Cilantro

Skillet chicken with smoky-lime seasoning, served with warm black beans and a bright cilantro-lime finish.

Mexican Lime Chicken with Black Beans and Cilantro

Total

40 min

Prep

15 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

1

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Servings

Recipe serves 1

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Chicken thighs (boneless)
  • 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tsp Lime zest
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Black beans (canned, drained)
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 0.5 cup Tomato
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro(optional)
  • 0.25 cup Vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat chicken dry. Season with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, lime juice, lime zest, and minced garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 6–8 minutes, turning once, until cooked through.

  3. 3

    Add black beans, tomato, and vegetable broth to the skillet. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring to warm and thicken.

  4. 4

    Taste and adjust salt. Stir in cilantro if using and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

650

33% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein42 g
Carbohydrate44 g
Fat32 g
Fiber15 g
Sugar3 g
Sodium650 mg

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