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Juicy chicken and creamy black beans together in a thick, savory sauce loaded with garlic, paprika, cumin, and salsa.

30 minute Smoky Salsa Chicken & Black Beans

Juicy chicken and creamy black beans together in a thick, savory sauce loaded with garlic, paprika, cumin, and salsa.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Pinch of red pepper or to taste
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 14 oz can black beans drained
  • 2 tbs cornstarch + 2 tbsp water to make a slurry
  • 1 tbsp oil

Instructions
 

  • Instructions in 30 minute Smoky Salsa Chicken & Black Beans
  • Warm oil in a pan over medium heat and stir in seasoning
  • Add chicken and cook for 2 two minutes on one side and then flip and cook for 2 minutes on other side
  • Add chicken broth and bring to a boil
  • Reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes until it starts to reduce
  • Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and whisk until completely combined, then stir into the broth and reduce to low until it just starts to thicken. Be sure to whisk compleely into the broth so it doesn't form clumps
  • Remove from heat
  • Stir in salsa and black beans
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