Salsa Chicken Recipe with Pinto Beans
Salsa Chicken Recipe with Pinto Beans. Boneless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces and sauteed with pinto beans and salsa.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: $$
Ingredients
- 2 breasts boneless chicken about 1 lb. cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 jar salsa about 16oz.
- 1 can Pinto beans 15-16oz. with liquid
- ¼ cup canola olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
Preparing the Chicken:
- In a large skillet add in the canola olive oil and bring to a high heat.
- Next, add in the chicken and sauté for 6 minutes, 3 minutes each side. Drain the oil and return the chicken to the skillet.
Putting it all Together:
- Continuing on high heat, add in the pinto beans, salsa, salt, and ground black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes, mixing occasionally, or until the sauce has thickened.
To Serve:
- Place the chicken salsa with pinto beans in a large serving dish or on top of brown rice.
Notes
Invent Your Recipe:
Salsa Chicken Recipe with pinto beans is the fifth version of our chicken salsa series of recipes. In this recipe we are sautéing the chicken for a bit before adding in the pinto beans and salsa to finish the dish. This is a straight-forward dish that is ready in about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how thick you would like the sauce.
This dish is relatively simple, with just a few ingredients. If you would like a more complex flavor profile or texture, feel free to add in some more ingredients. You could spice the dish up some with your favorite spicy peppers, or add in vegetables such as peppers, onions, olives or mushrooms to completely change the experience of the dish.
Think about what you would like the dish to taste like and also the experience you would like to have while eating the dish. Use those ideas to choose the ingredients you would pick to make this recipe yours.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal