Honey-Lime Chicken

Lime-Cilantro Rice and Black Beans
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved crosswise
  • 1 Tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 tsp lime zest
  • 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper; sprinkle with cumin and chili powder.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, in batches if necessary, 4 to 6 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet.
  3. Add honey, lime zest, lime juice, vinegar, and garlic to skillet; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over chicken, and cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups long-grain white rice
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 (15.25-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, cook onion in hot oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until tender. Stir in beans, chili powder, cumin, and water; cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
  3. Stir cilantro and lime juice into rice.

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