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Spiced Chicken And Beans With Rotini

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This savory main dish combines boneless chicken breasts with kidney and black beans in a rich, spiced tomato sauce. Simmered with mushrooms, onions, and a blend of dried herbs, it creates a flavorful, protein-packed meal. Serve the warm mixture over cooked rotini or other shaped pasta for a satisfying and easy weeknight dinner.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 450
Description
This savory main dish combines boneless chicken breasts with kidney and black beans in a rich, spiced tomato sauce. Simmered with mushrooms, onions, and a blend of dried herbs, it creates a flavorful, protein-packed meal. Serve the warm mixture over cooked rotini or other shaped pasta for a satisfying and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • Chopped onion
  • Garlic, minced
  • Sliced mushrooms
  • Canned whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, undrained
  • Canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • Black beans, drained and rinsed
  • Dry white wine or tomato juice
  • Chili powder
  • Ground cumin
  • Dried basil leaves
  • Dried rosemary leaves
  • Dried oregano leaves
  • Dried thyme leaves
  • Paprika
  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • Rotini, cooked and warm, or other shaped pasta
  • Sliced pitted green or ripe olives, optional
Directions
  1. 1
    Coat the bottom of a large saucepan with cooking spray and place over medium heat until hot.
  2. 2
    Sauté the onion and garlic for 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
  3. 3
    Add the mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, wine (or tomato juice), chili powder, cumin, basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, and paprika.
  5. 5
    Heat the mixture to a boil.
  6. 6
    Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the chicken and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
  8. 8
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  9. 9
    Spoon the mixture over the warm pasta in bowls.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle with sliced olives if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 450kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 1200mg50%
Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
Dietary Fiber 10g40%
Sugars 8g
Protein 35g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken, beans, rotini, tomatoes, mushrooms, spices, main course, dinner, one-pot, hearty, international, comfort food
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