Chicken Toss For Potluck

Ingredients

• 2 raw chicken breasts, deboned and skinless, cut into strips
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced

Marinade

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon lime juice (1/2 a lime)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed chicken bouillon cube
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin

Rice

• 1 cup brown rice, dry
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 2 pinches kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice (about � a lime)
• 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 1/2 of each red, orange and green bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 1/2 red onion, sliced
• Serves 10-12 light portions for a potluck

Directions

1. Place the raw chicken in a medium bowl. Add the parsley and chipotle peppers. In a small bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. Add the mixture to the chicken and stir together so the chicken is coated. Put in the refrigerator for an hour.
2. While the chicken marinates, combine the rice, water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat. Simmer for 40 minutes then remove from the heat and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, black beans, parsley, salt, lime juice.
4. When the chicken is done marinating, heat a skillet (cast iron if you have it) and pour the chicken and marinade into the pan. Cook the chicken for about 7 minutes on each side, keep flipping until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and cut into cubes. Add the cubes to the rice.
5. With a paper towel, carefully wipe up any browned bits in the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and put in the corn, fry until browned and starting to pop. Add the corn to the rice.
6. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the peppers and onions. Saut� the vegetables until they�re soft (about 10 minutes). Remove them from the skillet and add to the rice.
7. Toss all the ingredients together, transfer to a nice serving bowl and bring to the potluck.