Caribbean Style Chicken With Black Beans Recipes

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Coat a skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle pepper on chicken and cook in skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, so that the surfaces have a nice brown color and are no longer opaque. Remove the chicken to a plate and return the pan to heat.
• In the same skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion . If the pan become dry, add 2 tablespoons of broth to skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring frequently. In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic.
• Add tomato sauce, remaining broth and rum to skillet and mix well. Add green and/or red pepper, reserved chicken and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 15 min or until chicken is tender and liquid has thickened.
• Stir in beans and heat another 2-3 minutes Place rice on large platter and top with chicken and bean mix.

STEWED CANNED BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Wash cans and wipe dry. Drain beans in a colander and rinse.
• Heat oil in a dutch oven or deep heavy bottomed pot over medium heat. Add brown sugar and allow it to froth, bubble, expand and darken.
• Add chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, carrot, hot pepper, green seasoning, scallion, ketchup, salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes or until the oil starts to separate.
• Add drained beans, 2 cans of water and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer (low) and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 mins to ensure that it is not sticking.
• After 20 mins, if the beans are still firm, cook an additional 5-10 mins until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened slightly. Add more liquid if the liquid evaporates too quickly. Taste and add more salt and black pepper, if required.
• Optional: Add chopped cilantro and a pimento pepper to finish off.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, honey, salt, and pepper until blended. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Mix half of this dressing with the chicken breasts, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining dressing for later use.
• Heat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill chicken breasts until no longer pink, about 6 minutes per side. Set aside and allow to cool while proceeding with recipe. Toss together mango, black beans, bell pepper, and jicama in a large bowl with reserved dressing. Slice chicken into bite-sized pieces and toss with salad.
• To serve, line a serving bowl with the green leaf lettuce and mound the chicken salad into the middle.

CARIBBEAN-STYLE CHICKEN WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, brown in skillet over medium heat (8 to 10 minutes or until browned). Remove and reserve - when cool enough, cut chicken into strips.
• In same skillet, melt butter. Add onion, garlic, and two tbsp of broth. Cook until onions soft, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, be cooking rice per package directions.
• Add tomato sauce, remaining chicken broth, and rum to skillet. Stir and mix well. Add pepper, reserved chicken, cinnamon, cloves, salt, cayenne, and bring to boil. Reduce and simmer, 15 min or until chicken tender and liquid thickened. Stir in beans and heat 2 or 3 minutes longer.
• Serve rice individually topped w/ chicken and bean mixture.