Recipe: Chicken, Cuban Style (using black beans, tomato and jalapeno)

CHICKEN, CUBAN STYLE

1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut up
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped, remove seed
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 (15 oz) can black beans
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Hot cooked rice (for serving)

Sprinkle chicken with pepper to taste. In a 12-inch skillet, saute chicken in olive oil about three minutes on each side; remove from pan.

To pan drippings, add onion, green pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic. Cook 2 minutes, or until onions are softened.

Stir in black beans, tomato, lemon juice and cumin. Return chicken to pan; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Remove lid and continue to cook until chicken is done.

Serve with rice.