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Chicken with Black Bean and Corn Salsa

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Aug 2, 2016
Bake-Off® Contest 41, 2004
Carol Blake
El Dorado Hills, California
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This chicken makes a spectacular presentation, perfect for weekend entertaining.

Chicken with Black Bean and Corn Salsa

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 22
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

Garnish

  • 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • Cooking spray
  • Reserved orange juice mixture
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Salsa

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 (15-oz.) can Progresso™ Black Beans, drained
  • 1 (11-oz.) can white shoepeg corn, drained
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped (3/4 cup)

Chicken

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Cut each tortilla in half; cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch strips. Place on ungreased cookie sheet; spray strips with cooking spray. Bake at 400°F. for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly toasted, stirring once halfway through baking. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, mix orange juice, 2 tablespoons oil, the mustard, honey, ground red pepper and cumin. In small bowl, reserve 6 tablespoons orange juice mixture for garnish. To remaining mixture, add beans, corn and tomato; mix well.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle salt on both sides of each chicken breast half. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 to 8 minutes on each side until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet; place on plate and cover to keep warm.
  • Step 
    4
    To same skillet, add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add both bell peppers, onions and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add wine and thyme; cook and stir an additional minute.
  • Step 
    5
    To serve, spread 1 tablespoon reserved orange juice mixture on each serving plate. Cut each chicken breast half diagonally into slices; place over mixture on plates. Spoon bell pepper mixture over chicken. Top each with 1/2 cup salsa. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon cilantro. Top each with tortilla strips.

Nutrition

420 Calories
15g Total Fat
36g Protein
42g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Cholesterol
75mg
25%
Sodium
920mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
42g
14%
Dietary Fiber
7g
28%
Sugars
11g
Protein
36g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 4 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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