Recipe Name Chicken with a black bean sauce Submitted by gaildowning Recipe Description Black bean sauce created with drained and rinsed black beans and seasoning pureed and served with seared chicken breast or thigh Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 60 Ready In (minutes) 80

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 can (15 oz) black beans, canned, Bush's, drained 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 1 1/2 cup, chopped Peppers, sweet, red, raw, chopped 1 leaf bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 pound, raw Chicken breast-boneless skinless 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt, Lawreys 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 2 tablespoons cilantro, fresh, chopped 1/2 cup olive oil Steps Sequence Step 1 drain and rinse black beans 2 Saute onions and peppers with olive oil for 5-10minutes until tender 3 Add black beans 4 add bay leaf and 3 cups of water, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes 5 Season chicken with remaining ingredients 6 Add remaining half of the olive oil a non stick or cast iron pan and sear seasoned chicken on both sides 7 Place in a preheated oven on 400 for 7-10 minutes covered 8 Remove and set aside 9 When black beans are tender, remove bay leaf, drain leaving about an eighth of a cup of liquid and puree in a blender 10 drizzle a little sauce under or over the chicken and serve with rice,vegetables, and/or a salad