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Chicken and Black Bean Soft Tacos

Name: Chicken and Black Bean Soft Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 pkg (215 g) Old El Paso* Spanish Rice or Mexican Rice; 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil; 1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips; 1 pkg (465 g) Old El Paso* Soft Taco Kit (or Old El Paso* Hard & Soft Taco Kit); 2/3 cup (150 mL) water; 1 can (540 mL) black beans, rinsed & drained; 1 medium red pepper, chopped (about 1 cup/250 mL); 1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onion (about 5 medium); 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro; 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend; Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky* Salsa, guacamole and sour cream, if desired

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 12

Whip up a fiesta for dinner in just 30 minutes!

August 3, 2010

Ingredients

1 pkg (215 g) Old El Paso* Spanish Rice or Mexican Rice
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 pkg (465 g) Old El Paso* Soft Taco Kit (or Old El Paso* Hard & Soft Taco Kit)
2/3 cup (150 mL) water
1 can (540 mL) black beans, rinsed & drained
1 medium red pepper, chopped (about 1 cup/250 mL)
1/3 cup (75 mL) sliced green onion (about 5 medium)
1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 cup (375 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend
Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky* Salsa, guacamole and sour cream, if desired

Steps

1

In medium saucepan, make rice as directed on package, omitting margarine.
2

Meanwhile, in non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot (1-2 minutes). Add chicken and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Cook and stir about 5 minutes until most of liquid is absorbed.
3

Stir chicken mixture, beans, pepper, onions and cilantro into hot rice mixture. If necessary, cook until hot, stirring occasionally.
4

Warm tortillas acording to package directions. Fill each tortilla (or hard taco shell) with chicken-rice mixture. Top with cheese and taco sauce (or salsa) and sour cream or guacamole.