Pan-Seared Chicken with Spicy Pinto Beans

Name: Pan-Seared Chicken with Spicy Pinto Beans
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness; Salt; pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed; 1 cup medium salsa; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

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Mashing the pinto beans creates a texture like refried beans, and simmering them with salsa intensifies their flavor.

Keywords

Beans
Chicken
Weeknight
Main Courses

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Ingredients

4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness
Salt
pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed
1 cup medium salsa
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro