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           Tangy Chicken Breasts Baked with Black Bean Salsa

Recipe By     : Nathalie Dupree
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dupree                           Chicken

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       --Marinated Chicken Breasts
  2      tablespoons   fresh lime juice -- or lemon juice
  1      tablespoon    ground cumin
  1      tablespoon    ground coriander
  2      teaspoons     salt
  2      teaspoons     freshly ground black pepper
  4                    skinned and boned chicken breast halves
                       -- Salsa
 15      ounces        black beans, canned -- rinsed and drained
  2                    onions -- cut into eighths
  3                    yellow squash -- cut into 1" chunks
  3                    zucchini -- cut into 1" chunks
  4                    garlic cloves -- peeled and sliced
  1      pound         fresh tomatoes -- cut into wedges
  3      tablespoons   fresh cilantro leaves -- coarsely chopped
                       Salt and pepper

For the chicken, in a bowl combine lime (or lemon, if preferred) juice, cumin,
coriander, salt and pepper. Rub each breast with marinade and set aside, 1 to
2 hours.

For the salsa, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl toss together
black beans, onions, squash, zucchini, garlic, tomatoes and cilantro. Season
to taste with salt and pepper. Put beans in a 13x9-inch baking pan and arrange
chicken breasts on top. Pour any extra marinade over chicken breasts and bake
until chicken is a nice golden brown and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.

Serves 4.

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NOTES : The 'Salsa' is neither a salad nor a relish.  It's baked with the
chicken (closer to a sopa or calabacita).