Recipes

Caribbean Chicken with Pineapple-Black Bean Sauce

Makes 6 Servings Printable Version
Quick Bean Recipes, Healthy Bean Recipes, Easy Chili Recipes
Ingredients:
1 (15 oz) can S&W® Black Beans, rinsed and drained
Vegetable cooking spray
6 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 large sweet red pepper, sliced
6 green onions and tops, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, veins and seeds discarded, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger root
1 can (13-3/4 oz) 1/3 less sodium chicken broth
2 cups cubed pineapple
1/2 cup mango chutney
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons curry powder
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
4 cups cooked rice, warm
Preparation:
Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook chicken breasts over medium heat until browned, 5 to7 minutes on each side; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Spray medium skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Sauté red pepper, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, and ginger root until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, pineapple, chutney, brown sugar and curry powder; heat to boiling. Pour mixture over chicken. Bake uncovered, until chicken is tender and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.

Arrange chicken on serving platter; transfer pineapple mixture to large skillet; heat to boiling. Mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into pineapple mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, until thickened about 1 minute. Stir in black beans; cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes.

Spoon pineapple bean mixture over chicken; serve with rice.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:

Calories 459, Fat 4g, Sodium 319mg, Total Carbohydrate 72g, Fiber 9g, Protein 35g

Recipe contributions from the Idaho Bean Council, U.S. Dry Bean Council, California Dry Bean Board, Michigan Bean Board and the Northarvest Bean Growers Association