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Mexican Chicken and Black Bean Rice

July 1, 2015

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Although I’m a very picky eater, meaning I don’t eat beans, I was shocked at how tasty this was. The seasoned chicken and melty cheese sort of mask the texture of the beans, which is the part I don’t care for.  I’m a texture person and the beans in a dish usually ruin it for me, but not this time! The whole family ate this right up and requested that we have it again sometime soon. No problem, I can do that!


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What do you need?
1 tablespoon homemade taco season (or you can use 2 tablespoons from a packet)
1 Β½ cups rice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
ΒΌ cup water
1 can black beans, rinsed
2 cups shredded cheese
Toppings such as sour cream, lettuce, tomato, etc.

What do you do?
Your going to cook your rice according to the package directions, adding 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning and brown sugar to the water.
While that is cooking, mix the other tablespoon of taco season with the ΒΌ cup water.
In a large non stick skillet place the shredded chicken and water/taco season mix.
Simmer over medium heat until the water is fully absorbed and the chicken is flavorful. About 5-8 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Toss your rice, beans, and chicken together.
Place in a baking dish, top with the cheese, and bake for 20 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is bubbly.

Top with your favorite toppings.

Our favorite Mexican dishes, that I know you’ll love too, check them out!
Taco Pasta
Homemade Hamburger Helper – Crunchy Taco
Better Then the Packet, Homemade Taco SeasoningTaco Stuffed Peppers

This recipe was adapted from Oh Sweet Basil.

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  1. Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom

    July 2, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Oooh, this sounds delightful!

    I will have to give this a try. My family loves rice pretty much any way I serve it! I can’t wait to surprise them with this.

    Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

    • Joanna

      July 3, 2015 at 2:51 PM

      I hope that your family loves it! Thank you, enjoy your weekend!

  2. Leesha @ Living Contently

    July 2, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    This looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing! πŸ™‚

    • Joanna

      July 2, 2015 at 2:14 PM

      Thank you for stopping by! πŸ™‚

  3. Rebecca

    July 3, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    This looks yummy. My husband and I love black beans /rice/and chicken so this is a win/win. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from the Shine Blog Hop.

    • Joanna

      July 3, 2015 at 2:50 PM

      Thank you for stopping by!

  4. Alayna @AlaynasCreations

    July 3, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    How funny – I’m a “texture” person too when it comes to picky eating. Don’t get me started on ground beef πŸ˜‰ This the reason this recipe is right up my alley – I prefer to use chicken in most meals and I’ve been leaning toward Mexican dishes a lot lately. Pinning it for future reference!
    Thanks for joining us at the #HomeMattersParty

    • Joanna

      July 6, 2015 at 12:36 AM

      We love the options that Mexican flavors give us! So glad to meet another texture person. πŸ™‚

  5. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup

    July 5, 2015 at 6:01 PM

    This looks SO good! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us. We eat a lot of Mexican food in our home because it’s so frugal, but I’m always looking for some new inspiration.

    Pinning! Thanks, again.

    • Joanna

      July 6, 2015 at 12:34 AM

      Thanks! We eat a lot of Mexican food in our house, for the very same reason. It’s bonus is that it’s so tasty!

  6. Danielle

    July 6, 2015 at 10:31 PM

    This looks so yummy! I love easy Mexican dishes, so I will be trying this. Thanks for sharing! #MommyMondayBloghop

    • Joanna

      July 7, 2015 at 12:13 AM

      I hope that you love it as much as we do!

  7. All that's Jas

    July 7, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    Yum! To me, it’s a visual thing. If it doesn’t look good I will most likely not eat it. This looks delicious though. Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!

    • Joanna

      July 7, 2015 at 5:31 PM

      Thank you! Taking appetizing pictures is something I’m struggling with, so I love to get comments like this. πŸ™‚

  8. Melanie Redd

    July 7, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Hey Joanna,

    I came over on the #TellittomeTuesday link up today, and I’m glad to find your site.

    I also followed you on Twitter and Pinterest and added your photo to this link: https://www.pinterest.com/melredd/blog-link-parties-and-blog-link-ups/

    This recipe looks great! I am going to have to try it out soon. Your pictures make my really hungry~

    Hope you have a blessed day~
    Melanie

    • Joanna

      July 7, 2015 at 5:27 PM

      Thank you for the follows and pinning! I’m glad to hear it. πŸ™‚

  9. Jess

    July 7, 2015 at 3:36 PM

    Oh my, this sounds so delicious! YUMMY!

    Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

    • Joanna

      July 7, 2015 at 5:25 PM

      Thank you for stopping by! πŸ™‚

  10. Miz Helen

    July 9, 2015 at 12:01 AM

    This would be a delicious rice dish! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen

    • Joanna

      July 9, 2015 at 12:07 AM

      Thanks!

  11. Natasha in Oz

    July 10, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Yummo! That looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing your recipe at the #sundaysdownunder link up. I’ve pinned your post and shared on social media.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

    • Joanna

      July 10, 2015 at 12:53 PM

      Thanks so much Natasha!!

  12. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    July 12, 2015 at 9:48 PM

    We love Mexican dishes at our house, this sounds delicious and I bet my kids would love it! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!

    • Joanna

      July 13, 2015 at 12:20 AM

      Thanks for stopping by!

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