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Dinner winner, Cilantro chicken rice bowl with black beans and tomato

I was inspired by a budget bytes post (link below) and decided to make this dish with some of the things I have around the kitchen. One serving was prepared.

Here's what I have:

1/4 tsp Onion 
1/4 tsp Paprika 
1/4 tsp Garlic 
1/4 tsp Celery salt 
1/4 tsp Pepper 
1/4 tsp Cumin 
1/4 tsp Butter 
4.5 oz Chicken sliced thin

1/4 cup Jasmine rice - 1/2 cup water

1 tbsp White onion  
1 tbsp Green onions 
1/4 cup Cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup Cilantro 
1/4 cup Black beans 
4 tbsp Lime juice 

(not pictured)
1.5 oz sourcream
1 oz chicken stock 

The rice was prepared first since it takes the longest. To finish I added 1 tbsp lime juice and some cilantro and set it to the side. 

To top the dish 1.5 oz of sourcream, 1tbsp lime juice and some cilantro were combined.

Next I began warming the beans on low in a small pot and got the cast iron pan going for the chicken. The white onion and butter were added to the pan first, after the onions were a bit soft and clear I added the chicken. Last into the pan, the chicken stock, 1 tbsp lime juice and spice mix. I let everything cook down stirring occasionally. 

Back to the beans.  I turned the heat up a bit more and put the last tbsp of lime juice, tomatoes and some cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste. These were not cooked for too long, just enough to warm up the beans and tomato and mix everything well.

The plate!


I think this came out really well and it made for a quick dinner. I'll try it again with fresh lime juice and lime zest next time.

- Kris

Inspired by: 
https://www.budgetbytes.com/easy-cilantro-lime-chicken/
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