Black Beans & Scallions With Ancho Chicken Breast Recipe
Black Beans & Scallions With Ancho Chicken Breast
Kitchen Science
4
45 minutes
396
Looking for a healthy, flavorful chicken recipe? Look no further than this delicious black bean mash with ancho chicken breast. The tender, juicy meat is rubbed with ancho chile powder, a spice made from dried poblano peppers that adds subtle smokiness and mild heat to the dish.
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Ingredients
Beans:
- 1 tbsp Olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 Minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 2 (15 oz.) Cans of washed low-sodium black beans
- 1 Lime juice
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
Chicken & Vegetables:
- 16 Trimmed scallions
- 3 Medium red bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cup Extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 teaspoons, divided
- ¾ tsp Kosher salt, divided
- ¼ tsp Ground pepper
- 2 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts 8 oz, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1 tsp Ancho chili powder (see recipe note)
- ½ tsp Cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
Directions
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Cook, constantly stirring, for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until garlic and cumin seeds are aromatic and beginning to brown. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the beans, lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt are heated.
Remove from heat and mash until mostly smooth using a potato masher. Keep ½ cup of the mashed beans refrigerated for later use. To keep the leftover beans warm, cover them.
In a large mixing bowl, combine scallions and bell peppers with 1 ½ teaspoon oil and ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Transfer to the baking sheet that has been prepared. Broil for 8 to 12 minutes, tossing twice, until the vegetables are charred.
- In the meantime, wrap the chicken in two large pieces of plastic wrap, pounded to an even ½ -inch thickness with the smooth side of a meat mallet or a heavy saucepan.
- Combine the chile powder, cinnamon, cocoa, brown sugar, and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil on both sides of the chicken and coat both sides with the spice mixture.
Preheat a big grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat, coated with cooking spray. Reduce to medium-low heat and add half of the chicken. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest section registers 165 degrees F. Continue with the remaining chicken, lowering the heat as needed.
To serve, spoon about ⅔ cup of beans onto each of four dinner plates and top with scallions, bell peppers, and chicken.