Lighten Up Charleston

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound boneless — skinless chicken breasts, cut intobite-size pieces
• 1/2 medium yellow onion — orred onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dillweed
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper — use 1/4 teaspoon or less if sensitiveto spice
• 1 red bell pepper —cored and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper —cored and chopped
• 1 can reduced-sodium black beans — (15 ounces) rinsed and drained
• 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes intheir juices — (15 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice — do not use white minute rice orregular rice as these will cook differently
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
• 3/4 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
• Optional for serving: choppedfresh cilantro —diced avocado, plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or sour cream)