Chicken and Black Beans


  • Chicken Ingredients:
    • 2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
    • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 2 Tablespoon lime juice
    • 2 teaspoons cumin
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Green Sauce Ingredients:
    • 3 jalapeños
    • 1 cup cilantro
    • 2 green onions
    • 3 cloves garlic or 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
    • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • juice of 1 lime
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Black Beans Ingredients:
    • 2 slices bacon
    • 1/4 onion, very finely diced
    • 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
    • 2 green onions, finely diced
    • 1/4 bell pepper, finely diced
    • 2 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
    • 1 can black beans
    • 1/2 cup chicken broth
    • 1 bay leaf
    • pinch of cumin
    • pinch of oregano
    • 1 Tablespoon lime juice
    • salt and pepper to taste

  • Chicken Recipe:
    • mix up everything from the garlic to the coriander
    • mix in the chicken and leave it in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes
    • place the chicken on a baking pan lined with parchment
    • bake in the oven preheated at 425 degrees F for 25 minutes until the internal temperature of the chicken reads at least 165 degrees F
  • Green Sauce Recipe:
    • put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth
  • Black Beans Recipe:
    • cut the bacon into thin strips and cut all the vegetables into very fine pieces
    • put the bacon in a pot on medium-high heat and sauté until it’s about halfway cooked and the oil renders out
    • add the onion, garlic, green onion, bell pepper, and cilantro
    • stir and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened – about 2 minutes
    • drain and rinse the can of black beans
    • add the black beans to the pot with the rest of the ingredients from the chicken broth to the lime juice
    • cover the pot and leave it to cook for about 15 minutes
    • season to taste
    • serve with the chicken and green sauce!

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