Spicy Cuban Chicken

Name: Spicy Cuban Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium bell peppers, chopped (red or green are fine); 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 6 cups cooked rice; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or 3 cups cooked black beans, rinsed; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; chopped fresh cilantro

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) bottle fat-free Italian salad dressing
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium bell peppers, chopped (red or green are fine)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups cooked rice
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans or 3 cups cooked black beans, rinsed
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1

Combine dressing, garlic and red pepper in a 2 cup glass measure or medium glass bowl. Place chicken in large glass bowl, pour dressing over chicken, cover and marinate at least 30 minutes, but overnight is fine.
2

Remove chicken from marinade, drain well, discard marinade. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add chicken, cook 5-7 minutes, stirring until chicken is slightly brown, spooning off any excess liquid.
3

Add bell peppers, onion, oregano, pepper, and cumin. Cook, stirring, 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4

Add rice, black beans and tomatoes. Cook 2-3 minutes more or until thoroughly heated.
5

Garnish with cilantro, serve immediately.