Southwest Chicken Dinner Recipe: How to Make It

Name: Southwest Chicken Dinner Recipe: How to Make It
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 cup canned black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; Optional: Pico de gallo, shredded Mexican cheese blend, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce and lime wedges

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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 cup canned black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
2 tablespoons lime juice
Optional: Pico de gallo, shredded Mexican cheese blend, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce and lime wedges