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Cajun Chicken Black Bean Bowls with Avocado, Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

Cajun Chicken Black Bean Bowls with Avocado, Sweet Potatoes and Pineapple

Entrees

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Beans

Specialty Diet

Gluten-free

Occasion

Father's Day

Nutrition

1/2 cup serving

Cook Time

30 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

Bowl:

1 lb chicken breast boneless skinless; chopped into 1” pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large sweet potato or garnet yam; chopped into 1/2“ cubes
2 bell peppers any color combo; chopped into 1” pieces
1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
1 15 oz can tomatoes fire roasted, diced; drained
1/2 pineapple fresh; chopped (or more to taste)
2 avocado peeled, pitted, sliced or chopped
parsley fresh, for garnish

Cajun Spice Mix:

1 1/2 tsp paprika smoked
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp sugar brown
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Citrus Mix:

1 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp orange juice
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

Add sweet potatoes to a microwave safe dish along with 1/4 cup water. Cover and microwave 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, whisk together the Citrus Mix in a small bowl. Set aside.
While the chicken is still on the cutting board, pat it very dry. Mix together the Cajun Spice Mix in a small bowl. Remove 1 tablespoon Mix (for potatoes/beans) and add remaining Mix to the chicken. Toss until evenly coated.
Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add chicken in an even layer and let cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes/until seared. Flip chicken over and cook another 1-2 minutes until seared then add 2 tablespoons Citrus Mix. Reduce heat to medium-high and continue to cook and stir until chicken is cooked through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
Wipe out skillet. Add one tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon Citrus Mix and heat over medium high heat. Add sweet potatoes, bell pepper and 1/2 tablespoon Cajun Spice Mix. Stir until evenly combined then pat into a single layer. Let cook approximately 2 minutes, until potatoes begin to char then continue to cook another 1-2 minutes until potatoes are fork tender. Remove to a plate and keep warm.
Add black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, remaining Citrus Mix and remaining Cajun Mix to skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 2 minutes until warmed through.
Divide black beans/tomatoes, chicken and potatoes/peppers between 4 bowls (more or less) along with avocado, pineapple and fresh parsley.