quick cuban chicken with black beans and mangos

1 Pinch
Whitewater, WI
Updated on Jun 20, 2019

Sometimes when I'm in a hurry, I buy already-grilled chicken! Obviously, you can prepare your own chicken for this Cuban-inspired meal - just allow extra time.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pre-grilled chicken strips (if frozen, thaw)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2 medium peppers, any color, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 - 1 - jalapeno pepper, minced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup light coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon jerk seasoning or similar
  • 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups mango, peeled and chopped (about 1 mango)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2-3 green onions, chopped (save some for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped, salted peanuts
  • 1-2 cup prepared white rice, to serve

How To Make quick cuban chicken with black beans and mangos

  • Step 1
    In a non-stick skillet, heat oil. Add peppers, onions and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until starting to soften, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet.
  • Step 2
    Add chicken, broth, coconut milk and seasoning to skillet. Simmer over medium-low heat, covered, until chicken is heated through.
  • Step 3
    Return pepper mixture to skillet; add beans and mango. Simmer, cover and cook 2 more minutes or until everything is heated through. Stir in most of green onions. Adjust seasonings.
  • Step 4
    Serve over rice, garnished with chopped peanuts and remaining green onion.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: Cuban
Method: Stove Top

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