Recipe: Chicken Sausalito

Chicken Sausalito
Makes 4 servings
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Vegetable cooking spray
8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons flour
1 can (15 ounces) Black or Red Kidney beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged Black or Red Kidney beans, rinsed, drained*
2/3 cup chopped tomato
2 to 3 tablespoons mild or hot salsa
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
3 cups cooked rice, warm
Garnishes: mild or hot salsa, chopped avocado, sliced green onions, and/or finely chopped cilantro or parsley

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Saute chicken, onion, and garlic until chicken is cooked, 5 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with flour and cook 1 minute longer.

Stir in beans, tomato, salsa, and sour cream. Cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon chicken mixture over rice. Serve with selection of garnishes

*NOTE: Although B.E.A.N. recipes usually call for a specific variety, any canned or dry-packaged bean variety can be easily substituted for another.

Makes 6 main dish servings
Source: The Bean Education & Awareness Network (B.E.A.N.)