| Here is a lean, healthy chicken dish with a bit of spice | | | | Mexican presentation. |
| that makes a great Mexican style meal for casual | | | | Makes 4 servings. |
| dinner nights. You can make this meal in about 30 | | | | Bonus Recipe: Mexican Corn Bread |
| minutes, which makes meal preparation a snap. | | | | For this recipe you'll need: whole wheat flour, |
| To make this dish you'll need: frozen, boneless | | | | cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, chili powder, frozen |
| chicken breasts, instant rice, olive oil, minced garlic, | | | | corn, 1 egg, skim milk and spicy nacho dip. |
| reduced sodium chicken broth, a can of black beans - | | | | Preheat oven to 325 degrees. |
| rinsed and drained, minced jalapeno pepper, ground | | | | Prepare a 8x8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick |
| cumin and chopped fresh cilantro. | | | | cooking spray. |
| Run 4 frozen chicken pieces under cold water for 1 | | | | In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of whole wheat flour, |
| to 2 minutes to remove ice. | | | | 1 cup of cornmeal, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 |
| In a large nonstick skillet pan, heat up 1 tablespoon of | | | | tablespoon of baking powder and 2 teaspoons of chili |
| olive oil along with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic. Add in | | | | powder. |
| the chicken pieces and cook over medium heat for 4 | | | | Stir in 1 cup of frozen corn and keep stirring until the |
| to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned. | | | | corn is well coated. |
| Stir in 2 cups of reduced sodium chicken broth, 1 can | | | | In a small bowl, combine 1 egg, 3/4 cup skim milk and |
| of black beans, 1 or 2 teaspoons of minced jalapeno | | | | 3/4 cup spicy nacho cheese dip. Stir until well blended. |
| pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin. Cover the | | | | Stir the egg mixture into the corn mixture just until |
| pan and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken | | | | moistened. Be sure not to over mix. Pour cornbread |
| juices run clear. | | | | mixture into prepared baking dish. |
| Stir in 2 cups of instant rice and cover again. Let | | | | Bake for 25 minutes or until cornbread is a golden |
| chicken sit for 5 minutes. | | | | brown color. Let stand for 10 minutes out of the |
| Sprinkle fresh cilantro over chicken dish and serve | | | | oven. |
| with salsa and lime wedge (optional) for an authentic | | | | |