Spicy Cuban Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.