Southwest Chicken Dinner

Name: Southwest Chicken Dinner
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1 cup canned black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest; 2 tablespoons lime juice; Pico de gallo, shredded Mexican cheese blend, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce or lime wedges, optional

"My family loves to order those gigantic takeout Tex-Mex burritos, but they can be expensive and we always have leftovers. I created a lighter, no-guilt alternative with the flavors they love, and that skips the tortilla. —Marquisha Turner, Aurora, Colorado..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 cups water

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2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon pepper

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1 cup uncooked long grain rice

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1 tablespoon taco seasoning

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4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

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1 cup canned black beans or pinto beans, rinsed and drained

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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

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1 teaspoon grated lime zest

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2 tablespoons lime juice

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Pico de gallo, shredded Mexican cheese blend, sour cream, avocado, shredded lettuce or lime wedges, optional

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