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Chili Brown Rice With Chicken Black Beans And Olives

A recipe posted in the 01/14/09 edition of the wichita eagle. I loved the combination of ingredients and the fiber content. An easy to make mexican meal made in one dish! I think this could easily be made into a oamc meal either cooked and frozen, or made as a dump" meal."

Steps

Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium heat.
Add the rice.
Toast , stirring occasionally , until aromatic , 2-3 minutes.
Turn heat to low.
Push rice aside.
Stir in chili powder to taste , cumin and oregano.
Toast 15 seconds.
Gradually stir in water.
Stir in 2 cups of the salsa and the salt.
Taste.
Stir in more chili powder if you like.
Heat to a boil over high heat.
Cover.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer until rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed , about 1 hour.
Stir in beans , chicken , corn and olives.
If mixture seems dry , stir in more salsa.
Cover.
Continue cooking 1 minute.
Turn off heat.
Let rest , covered , 4 minutes.
Stir in avocado and cilantro.
Add lime juice , pepper and salt to taste , if needed.
Serve at the table with bowls of salsa , sour cream , cheese and onion.

Ingredients

olive oil, brown rice, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, water, chunky salsa, salt, black beans, cooked chicken, corn, pitted black olives, avocado, fresh cilantro, lime, juice of, fresh ground pepper, sour cream