Brazilian Chicken and Black Beans and Rice

Name: Brazilian Chicken and Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package mexican-style chicken rice pilaf mix (look for Goya, Vigo or other Mexican-style rice in the Spanish or Mexican food section of your groce); 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup corn, canned or frozen; 1 bunch scallion, chopped; 1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced lengthwise; 4 cups cooked diced chicken meat or 1/2 roasting chicken; 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 ripe avocado, sliced (or made into guacamole); salsa; sour cream (for garnishing); tortilla chips

Submitted by Musical Joy

"Wonderful main dish 'salad' to be served cold, but it's wonderful eaten warm too. A good Mexican rice and fresh cilantro are musts. So easy - this is my favorite thing to eat for any meal! It would be good for a side dish (omitting the chicken in lieu of grilled chicken) or can be adapted for a vegetarian diet."

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photo by St. Louie Suzie

Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:

ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package mexican-style chicken rice pilaf mix (look for Goya, Vigo or other Mexican-style rice in the Spanish or Mexican food section of your groce)
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup corn, canned or frozen
1 bunch scallion, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup pitted black olives, sliced lengthwise
4 cups cooked diced chicken meat or 1/2 roasting chicken
¹⁄₂ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 ripe avocado, sliced (or made into guacamole)
salsa
sour cream (for garnishing)
tortilla chips

directions

Prepare the rice according to package instructions.
Add the black beans, corn, scallions, olives, chicken and cilantro into the rice and toss to combine.
Transfer to a platter.
Garnish with the avocado slices, salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips.

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Reviews

B

The whole family loved this dish! Thank you for such a great recipe. I agree that it would be better to cook the meat in some sort of seasonings for more flavor, but other than that I thought it was perfect.

Bugeah
C

Interesting blend of flavors and a very satisfying meal. Would recommend adding some garlic (or other spices to your preference) to cook the chicken in to add some flavor to the meat, since it didn't pick up much from the other ingredients.

Chef Teddy Bear
S

I love this dish! It's filling and the blend of flavors is wonderful. I eat it with a dollop of sour cream and several dashes of Frank's Red Hot sauce on top. Mm-mmmm!

St. Louie Suzie
J

Easy, flavor-packed and delicious!

JJRsGirl
H

Very easy and tasty! Loved that it took so little time for me to make. Will def. have again!

Husker Fan

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Musical Joy

Pittsburgh, PA

I'm a high school music teacher, turned elementary music teacher, who is also a mom. My evenings are busy -- I teach piano and voice lessons one evening a week, direct the youth choir at our church on another night, and sing with a professional chamber choir here in Pittsburgh on yet another night, so I'm always looking for quick-fix meals. I love to bake too, much to the delight of my daughters, but not my husband, who loves sweets, but is very health-conscious! It would be great to have a week of free time to make all the delicious recipes I find here on 'Zaar. Not sure who I'd find to help me eat them, but I'd do it anyway!

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