15-Minute Mango Lime Chicken with Rice and Beans
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Ingredients
- one 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed (I used low-salt)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
- pinch cayenne pepper, optional and to taste
- 1 to 1.25 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast, diced into bite sized pieces
- fresh cilantro, for garnishing
- 1 or 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
- one large or extra-large fresh mango, peeled and diced into chunks or about 1 cup frozen mango, thawed and drained
- about 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided or as needed
- one 8.8-ounce package precooked rice
Instructions
1. To the canister of a food processor fitted with the S-blade or high speed blender add the mango, about 4 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, optional cayenne pepper, and mix on high speed until smooth and emulsified. If necessary, add additional oil to get things moving in the food processor and until sauce comes together in a thick but pourable consistency. Taste and make any necessary seasoning adjustments if desired; set sauce aside. 2. To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, chicken, season evenly with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Stir and flip intermittently to ensure even cooking. 3. After chicken is cooked through, reduce the heat to medium-low, and evenly drizzle as much mango sauce as desired over the chicken (you may have extra that you can save for another use or discard or reserve for drizzling over food when serving), stir to coat evenly, and simmer gently for about 1 to 2 minutes. 4. Remove the chicken from the skillet and evenly divide the chicken, rice, and beans between the serving bowls. 5. Add additional mango sauce over the rice and beans or chicken, if desired. Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately. Recipe is best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. 6. Adapted from 20-Minute Cilantro Chicken with Rice and Beans
Estimated Nutrition (per serving)
* These are rough estimates based on common ingredient values. Actual nutrition may vary.
101
Calories
4g
Protein
16g
Carbs
2g
Fat
0g
Fiber
Tips & Variations
Rest your meat
Let cooked meat rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting to keep juices inside.
Season generously
Season at each stage of cooking, not just at the end.
Fresh citrus
Lime and lemon juice brighten dishes and tenderize meats.






