Black Beans and Rice

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This quick and easy recipe for Black Beans and Rice is delicious! Made with sofrito, canned black beans and long-grain rice.

rice and black beans with a fork

Black Beans and Rice

Serve these rice and beans as a meatless main dish with avocado or a side with steak, pork chops, grilled chicken, and more. My husband is half Puerto Rican, and rice and beans are his love language, so I make this delicious dish all the time! This healthy Black Beans and Rice recipe is similar to my Cuban Arroz Congri, with a few differences. They’re so easy to make and always a hit. A few more of my favorite Latin bean recipes are Dominican Beans, Arroz con Gandules, and Mexican Pinto Beans.

Pot of Yellow Rice and Black Beans

Are black beans and rice healthy?

Rice and black beans both have protein, and beans are full of fiber. Paired together, they provide a very filling meal. One serving has 6.5 grams of protein and 4.5 grams of fiber. They also both have a variety of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

  • Sofrito: Sofrito is a sauce made of onion, peppers, and garlic that I use in so many stews, beans, and meat dishes. I like to make a big batch and freeze it in ice cube trays, so I always have some available.
  • Black Beans: Using canned beans saves time.
  • Rice: Buy long-grain white rice.
  • Water to cook the rice and other ingredients in
  • Sazon: Sazon is a Latin spice blend with achiote, coriander, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. The achiote is what gives the rice the yellow color. You can make homemade sazon or purchase a packet at the supermarket.
  • Bouillon: For vegetarian choose vegetable bouillon, but chicken will also work.
  • Salt to flavor

How to Make Black Beans and Rice

  1. Cook the Sofrito: Heat a medium pot over medium heat and pour in the oil. Add the sofrito and cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
  2. Boil: Stir in the rinsed beans and rice and then the water, sazon, bouillon, and salt. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and let it cook until the liquid is almost absorbed and just skims the top of the rice.
  3. Simmer: Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low for 15 minutes. Remove it from the heat and let it sit for 5 to 8 minutes without lifting the lid.

How to Freeze Black Beans and Rice

Leftovers are good in the fridge for up to five days or in the freezer for a few months. Store them in smaller airtight containers for individual portions or larger ones to pull out for dinner for the whole family when you need a quick side dish. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator and warm them on the stove or in the microwave.

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Bowl of Black Beans and Rice

This rice and beans dish can be eaten as a meal or served as a side with a protein, like:

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236 Cals 6.5 Protein 46.5 Carbs 2 Fats
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
rest time: 5 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Yield: 8 servings
COURSE: Dinner, Side Dish
CUISINE: Latin
This quick and easy recipe for Black Beans and Rice is delicious! Made with sofrito, canned black beans and long-grain rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup sofrito, I keep this in my freezer
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups long grain rice, I like Carolina
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1 packet Sazon with achiote, or 1/2 tablespoon homemade sazon
  • 1 large vegetable or chicken bouillon cube, such as Maggi
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat a medium heavy pot with a tight fitted lid over medium heat and add the oil.
  • Add the sofrito and cook until it melts and becomes fragrant, stirring 3 to 4 minutes.
    sofrito
  • Add the rinsed beans and rice and mix well.
  • Add the water, sazon, bouillon and salt, stir and let it cook, boiling over medium heat until the liquid is almost all absorbed and just skims the top of the rice.
  • Quickly cover the lid and cook low heat 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and let it sit 5 to 8 minutes more, without lifting the lid so the steam finishes the rice.
  • Fluff with a fork and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 7/8 cup, Calories: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 46.5g, Protein: 6.5g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 331mg, Fiber: 4.5g, Sugar: 0.5g
Keywords: Black Beans, black beans and rice, budget friendly, canned black beans, high fiber, rice and beans

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Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders

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Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders coated with seasoned crushed tortilla chips and served with salsa. An easy, family weeknight dish!

Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders with salsa

Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders

I love this fun tex-mex twist on chicken tenders! It’s perfect with a Mexican corn salad or a black bean salad. Chicken tenderloins are easy to cook for weeknight dinners because there’s not much prep. They are already cut to the perfect size so all you have to do is bread them and bake or air fryer. If you want more ideas for chicken tenders, try my Air Fryer Chicken Tenders, or these Pickle Brined Chicken Tenders.

Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders with lime wedges

This recipe got two thumbs up from my family. They are easy to make, and take less than 30 minutes – perfect for weeknight cooking! I crushed the tortillas in a ziplock bag and left it a little course for texture. The squeeze of lime on top and salsa for dipping, adds a fun Mexican-American twist to chicken tenders.

How do you get the breading to stick to the chicken tenders?

How To Keep Breading From Falling Off Chicken

  1. Pat the chicken dry.
  2. Dredge in flour.
  3. Dip in beaten eggs.
  4. Coat in the crumbs, pressing the crumbs with the back of a fork.
  5. Carefully transfer to a baking sheet.
Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders ingredients
Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders with salsa

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Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Tenders

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331 Cals 34 Protein 22 Carbs 11 Fats
Prep Time: 5 mins
20 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 4 servings
COURSE: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
CUISINE: American, Tex Mex
These baked chicken tenders are coated with seasoned crushed tortilla chips, baked until golden and served with salsa. An easy, weeknight chicken dish, great for the kids, or even adults!

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pound chicken tenderloins
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or gluten-free flour*
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 1/2 ounces crushed tortilla chips*
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Olive oil spray
  • 1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
  • chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 1/2 cup jarred salsa, for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Season chicken tenders with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Place flour on a shallow plate and egg in a medium bowl.  Place tortilla chips, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, and pepper on another shallow plate.
  • Dredge each tender lightly in flour, then egg (shaking off excess), then chip mixture.  Lightly spray sheet pan with olive oil, place tenders on pan and spray the top with olive oil. Bake about 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • To serve: Place 2 tenders on each plate, garnish with cilantro. Serve with 1 lime wedge and salsa for dipping.

AIR FRYER Directions:

  • Spray the chicken on both sides with oil. Air fry in batches as needed in a single layer 5 to 6 minutes on each side.

Notes

*Check labels for gluten-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tenders, 2 tbsp salsa, Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 34g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 137mg, Sodium: 695mg, Fiber: 1.5g, Sugar: 2g
Keywords: baked chicken tenders, chicken tenders, healthy chicken tenders, tortilla encrusted chicken

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Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

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If you love Thai food, you’ll love this easy Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp, the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory flavors!

shrimp over rice in a bowl

Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

When I go out for Thai, I love getting coconut curry shrimp! Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp is a flavorful dish made with a blend of Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, and fish sauce. It’s delicious served over jasmine rice but you can also serve it over cauliflower rice. It is known for its balance of sweet, spicy and savory flavors and the creamy texture from the coconut milk. For more Thai inspired recipes you may also like these Drunken Noodles with Shrimp, and this Thai Shrimp Pineapple Stir Fry.

Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp with cilantro on top over rice

Here’s a great dish for those of you who love Thai-inspired flavors. If you’ve never used fish sauce before, don’t let the smell fool you. It blends with the other flavors and really adds to this dish.

Red Thai curry paste is a key ingredient in this dish and it is made from a blend of chili peppers, lemongrass, shallots, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and other spices. The paste is readily available at most supermarkets in the Asian section.

Red Thai Coconut Shrimp Variations

  • Add vegetables: Try a variety of vegetables such as bell peppers, onions, and carrots.
  • Aromatics and citrus: Some recipes may also include other ingredients like ginger, and lime juice to add additional flavor.

How To Serve

This dish is often served over steamed jasmine rice, but you can also serve it with noodles like rice noodles or even over quinoa or cauliflower rice as a low-carb option.

Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp in a skillet

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Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp

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135 Cals 18 Protein 5 Carbs 4.5 Fats
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 4 servings
COURSE: Dinner
CUISINE: Thai
If you love Thai food, you'll love this easy Red Thai Coconut Curry Shrimp, the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and savory flavors!

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 4 medium scallions, whites and greens separated, chopped
  • 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste, or more to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 6 ounces canned light coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoons Asian fish sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or scallions, chopped
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium-high.
  • Add scallion whites and curry paste and sauté 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the shrimp and garlic, season with a few pinches of salt and cook about 2 minutes, to brown.
  • Add coconut milk and fish sauce and mix well.
  • Let the shrimp simmer about 2-3 more minutes, until the shrimp is cooked through.
  • Remove from heat, mix in scallion greens and cilantro.
  • Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4th, Calories: 135kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 4.5g, Saturated Fat: 2g
Keywords: coconut milk, Gluten Free, red curry paste, shrimp, Thai shrimp

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