This Chicken and Black Bean Green Chili Rice Skillet is a healthy, quick and simple weeknight dinner idea!
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword black bean and chicken recipe, cast iron skillet recipes, chicken and beans, chicken skillet recipe, family dinner idea, healthy family dinner, healthy family dinner idea
Prep Time 25 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Calories 292kcal
Equipment
Oven
Stove
Ingredients
2cupsdry brown rice(uncooked)
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
1cupfinely chopped white onion
1tbspminced fresh garlic
24 ounce cans diced green chilies
3/4cupblack beansdrained
2tspground cumin
1limejuiced
2cupschopped cooked chicken
1tsphot sauceI used Cholula
1/2cupshredded cheddar cheese
1/2cupmozarella cheeseshredded
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and heat cast iron skillet over medium heat.
Cook rice according to packaging directions and set aside. Heat oil in skillet and when hot, add onion and garlic, stirring until softened about 5 minutes.
Stir in cooked rice, green chiles, black beans, cumin, lime juice, chicken and hot sauce.
Top with cheeses and bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve warm.