The other day I found "Chilli's Margarita Lime chicken" sauce and I got it. I have been meaning to make this chicken but couldn't get to it till today. Today was the best day because I had all the ingredients for it and also I was craving beans...yes beans :)
So today's dinner menu is Lime cilantro rice, black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime Rice with Black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita lime chicken
Ingredients:
For Lime Cilantro Rice:
So today's dinner menu is Lime cilantro rice, black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita Lime Chicken
Cilantro lime Rice with Black beans with vegetables and Chilli's Margarita lime chicken
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Lime Cilantro rice with beans |
Ingredients:
For Lime Cilantro Rice:
- 2 cups rice
- 1 cup cilantro chopped super fine
- Juice from a lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 1 pod garlic minced
In a rice cooker or a pot heat the oil and fry the onions for a couple of minutes. Add garlic and fry for a minute. Add rice and stir. Add 3-3.5 cups of water and salt and cook till the rice is done. Mix the cilantro and lime juice and serve
For Black Beans with vegetables:
- 1 can black beans rinsed
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped fine
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 celery stack chopped fine
- 1 medium large carrot chopped fine
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped fine
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon each of coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder.
Heat the oil in a pot and fry the onions for a couple of minutes. Add all the other vegies and fry for a few minutes. Add tomatoes beans and chicken broth with all the spices and bring to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes or until the thicken is to your liking. Serve over cilantro lime rice or with tortilla chips
For Chilli's Margarita Lime Chicken:
- 1 lb chicken marinated with 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper , 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium small onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 package Chilli's Margarita lime sauce
Heat the oil and fry the chicken and onions for 5-7 minutes. Add the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes.Give a taste test and add salt and pepper as needed and serve with rice and beans or with warm tortillas or over tortilla chips
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