Fiesta Chicken

By Mague

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups plain, white uncooked rice (not Minute or instant rice)
• 2 cans black beans
• 1 fresh lime
• 3 – 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• Pampered Chef Southwestern Seasoning
• Pampered Chef Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic Rub
• Pampered Chef Salt
• Thick salsa
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened, and cut into cubes
• 8 ounce block medium or sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 – 3 Roma tomatoes
• Fresh cilantro
• Green (pencil thin) onions
• Sour cream for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

1. Prepare 1 ½ cups white rice in Rice Cooker Plus according to directions. Set aside and keep covered till use.
2. Open black beans using Smooth Edge Can Opener.
3. Drain in Stainless Steel Mesh Strainers, but do not rinse.
4. Drizzle bottom of Deep Covered Baker lightly with olive oil.
5. Pour beans on bottom of Baker and spread evenly.
6. Squeeze one half of the lime over beans using Citrus Press.
7. Trim fat off chicken using Professional Shears. Lay chicken over beans.
8. Squeeze one clove of garlic over chicken using Garlic Press.
9. Remove skin of second garlic clove using Garlic Peeler. Slice second garlic clove over chicken using Garlic Slicer.
10. Sprinkle Southwestern Seasoning over chicken till chicken is covered.
11. Sprinkle Salt using Grinder Set and sprinkle Crushed Peppercorn and Garlic over chicken to taste.
12. Pour 1 cup of salsa evenly over chicken using Measuring Cups.
13. Cover Baker and place in microwave on high for 14 – 18 minutes till chicken is completely done.
14. When chicken is done, remove chicken from Baker and place in Classic Batter Bowl or Stainless Steel Bowl and coarsely chop using Salad Choppers.
15. Add cream cheese to the beans and salsa mixture in the Baker. Mix gently with Mix ‘n Scraper till cream cheese is melted and fully incorporated to bean mixture.
16. To assemble:
a. Fluff rice in Rice Cooker Plus. Pour into Large Round Dots Bowl or evenly over Large Bamboo Platter.
b. Pour chopped chicken evenly over rice.
c. Ladle on bean mixture over rice evenly.
d. Pour another cup of salsa evenly over bean mixture.
e. Using Rotary Grater, shred cheddar cheese evenly over salsa.
f. Slice tomatoes using V-Blade of Ultimate Mandoline. Place evenly over cheese.
g. Cut cilantro using Professional Shears and sprinkle evenly over cheese.
17. Serve with sour cream, sliced green onions, and additional cilantro and salsa in Small Bamboo Bowls or Simple Additions