4.11.2011

Santa Fe Chicken with Black Bean Salsa


I had some black bean salsa already made up in the freezer and wondered what I could do with it.  Other ingredients on hand were chicken and a can of organic tomato soup.  Here's what I came up with (chicken recipe adapted from Campbell's Kitchen, although I didn't use Campbell's tomato soup!).  Bill said it's a keeper!

Ingredients


Chicken
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) Wolfgang Puck organic creamy tomato soup
  • Seasonings to taste (I used a little garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt)
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey Jack are good)
Black bean salsa (make to your own taste and add whatever you like! Below is what I used.)
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 2 tbsp red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 tbsp red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp jalapeno, diced (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp lime juice (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt (more or less to taste)
Directions
  • Stir the flour and chili powder on a plate.  Coat the chicken with the mixture.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides.
  • Add the soup and desired seasonings to the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low.  Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. 
  • Meanwhile, mix black bean salsa ingredients in a medium pot over low heat until heated through.
  • Top with cheese and black bean salsa and serve over my Cilantro-Lime Rice.

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