10/9/07

Chipotle Chicken and Beans

This has strange ingredients, but tastes really good!

3/4 cup water, divided
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked longrain rice
6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1/4 tsp. salt
3 bacon strips, divided
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
4 1/2 tsp. finely chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned)
1 1/2 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 (15 oz.) can of black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 (15 oz.) can of white kidney or cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)

In a small saucepan, bring 1/2 cup water and broth to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until rice is tender.

Meanwhile, cut each checken breast widthwise into six strips. Sprinkle with salt. In a large skillet coated with nonstick spray, cook chicken for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, cook bacon over med. heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1/2 tsp. drippings. In the drippings, saute onino and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, cumin and cinnamon; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberry sauce, chipotle peppers, lime juice and remaining water. Bring to a boil.

Return chicken to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-10 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove and keep warm. Add rice and beans to the skillet; heat through. Serve chicken over bean mixture; sprinkle with bacon.

For WW: This should be divided into 6 equal servings and 1 serving is 7 points