Meal of the Day: Grilled Baja Chipotle Chicken with Black Bean & Rice Salad

9 years ago

Blair loves a little spice in his life! The other day, while out to lunch with his assistant Pete he had this amazing meal that is simple to prepare, nutritious, and down-right tastes awesome. The chicken is like barbeque with a taste of Mexico. The Black Beans and Rice makes for a perfect side dish!

So behold... the meal of the day:

Grilled Baja Chipotle Chicken with Black Beans and Rice Salad - From Prep to Plate in 40 minutes or less! Serves 4.

Courtesy of McCormick

Ingredients

For the Chicken:

1lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/4 cup Baja Chipotle Marinade with Lime Juice (Lowry's brand)

For the Black Bean and Rice Salad:

1/8 cup Baja Chipotle Marinade with Lime Juice (Lowry's brand)

1/2 can of black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup of cooked white rice

1/2 cup of chopped red bell pepper

1/8 cup of chopped fresh cilantro

1/8 chopped red onion

Directions

Place chicken in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add 1/2 cup of the marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.
Meanwhile, mix beans, rice, bell pepper, cilantro and onion in large bowl. Add remaining 1/4 cup marinade; toss to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
Grill chicken over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes per side or until cooked through, turning occasionally and brushing with additional marinade, if desired. Serve chicken with rice salad.

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