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Chicken Escabeche with Cilantro Black Beans





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
45 mins

This low-cal, tangy dish is based on a recipe in Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless, who opened Red O in L.A. last year.

Chicken Escabeche with Cilantro Black Beans




Photo: Alex Farnum; Styling: Karen Shinto
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 4 boned, skinned chicken breasts (about 2 lbs.)
 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
 2 carrots, sliced diagonally 1/4 in. thick
 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
 5 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
 2 or 3 pickled jalapeños, sliced
 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) reduced-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro, divided
Step 1
1

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Rub chicken with 1/2 tsp. salt and the pepper and oregano. Cook until golden on one side, 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2
2

Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil and the carrots to pan. Cook carrots until pale golden, about 4 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, 1 minute. Add broth, vinegar, jalapeños, and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a steady simmer. Fit chicken between carrots and cook, covered, 10 minutes.

Step 3
3

Add onion, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through and onion and carrots are tender-crisp, about 5 minutes more. Transfer chicken and vegetables to a platter, leaving a little liquid in pan.

Step 4
4

Add beans, cumin, remaining salt, and half the cilantro to pan. Cook until hot and liquid is slightly reduced. Transfer to platter and sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories449
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g17%

Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Cholesterol 150mg50%
Sodium 882mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 23g9%

Dietary Fiber 6.9g25%
Protein 55g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.