Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa

Ingredients

• 4 cups rice white cooked
• 30 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 1.5 teaspoons chili powder 
• 0.5 cup cilantro leaves divided chopped
• 0.8 teaspoon cumin seeds 
• 3  garlic clove minced
• 1 cup apples i use 2 granny smith apples peeled chopped
• 0.3 cup bell pepper green finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 6 servings pepper black freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon juice of lime fresh ()
• 4  lime wedges 
• 3 cups chicken broth 
• 0.3 cup onion red divided finely chopped
• 2 pound rotisserie chicken cut shredded
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. Combine apple, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tablespoonsonion, and 1 teaspoon lime juice in a small bowl;toss to coat. Set apple salsa aside.
2. Combine remaining onion, bell pepper,and oil in a large skillet. Cook over mediumheat, stirring often, until completelysoftened, 6–7 minutes.
3. Add garlic and next3 ingredients; stir constantly for 2 minutes.Stir in broth and beans; bring to a boil.Reduce heat to medium; simmer briskly, mashing some of the beans with the backof a spoon and stirring often, until sauce isthickened, 8–10 minutes. Season with salt,pepper, and more lime juice, if desired.
4. Divide rice and beans among plates. Topwith some chicken and apple salsa.
5. Garnishwith remaining 1/4 cup cilantro and limewedges.
6. calories, 9 g fat, 51 g carbohydrate
7. Bon Appétit