Cilantro Chicken With Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 3 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
• cut into chunks
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion
• chopped
• 1 (15-ounce) can red beans
• rinsed
• drained

Instructions

1. Cook rice according to package directions; keep warm.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; add chicken, cilantro and garlic.
3. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 9-10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
4. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm.
5. Melt remaining butter in same skillet; add onion.
6. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until onion is softened.
7. Stir in beans and cooked rice.
8. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
9. Spoon rice and bean mixture onto serving platter; top with chicken.
10. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro, if desired.
11. Serve with hot pepper sauce.