Chicken Mole With Cilantro Lime Rice And Beans Recipes

ZESTY LIME CHICKEN BLACK BEAN AND RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Season both sides of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, add the olive oil and place the chicken skin side down for about 5 minutes or until skin is golden brown. Flip the chicken and cook for another 3 minutes.
• Take the chicken out and add the onions and cook until they're translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the rice, stir to coat in the oil and onions, and toast for 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic then pour in the chicken stock and place the chicken on top of the rice. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
• Once cooked, take the chicken out and add in the cilantro, black beans, and the juice of one lime. Mix until well-incorporated.
• Serve the chicken over rice and garnish with cilantro.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN MOLE WITH CILANTRO LIME RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Rinse rice in strainer until water runs clear. Bring rice, 2 1/4 cups water, and to simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 16 to 18 minutes.
• While rice cooks, chop onion and drain tomatoes. Microwave oil, raisins, chili powder, cocoa, and onion in bowl, stirring occaisionally, until onions is softened, about three minutes. Process broth, peanut butter, tomatoes, and onion mixture in blender until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer puree to 12 inch skillet; set aside.
• Drain and rinse beans. When rice is finished cooking, add beans, cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile trim chicken, pat dry. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken to skillet with sauce and bring to simmmer over medium heat. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium low and cook until chicken is done and sauce is thickened.
• While chicken cooks, mince cilantro. Grate 1 teaspoon lime zest and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice from lime. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
• Add 1/4 cup cilantro and lime zest and juice to rice and beans, fluff with fork to combine. Sprinkle chicken with remaining cilantro and serve with rice and beans.

ONE-POT CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl or plastic storage container. Add chicken and coat well in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove chicken thighs from the marinade, rubbing garlic onto both sides of the chicken. Add chicken to the hot oil and cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Turn off burner and transfer chicken to a plate; set aside.
• Pour chicken stock and water into the Dutch oven, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden or plastic spoon to loosen any browned bits. Stir in rice, lime juice, and salt. Place chicken on top of the rice and cover with a lid.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and remove chicken to a plate using tongs. Stir rice from bottom to top then place the chicken back on top of the rice.
• Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, until all the liquid is absorbed, and the rice is soft, 15 to 18 more minutes.
• Transfer cooked chicken to a plate and stir 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest into the rice. Fluff with a fork and serve with the chicken.