Cuban Black Beans Chicken With Rice

For the chicken

• Salsa Avocado Roast Chicken skillet

For the rice

• 1 1/2 cups long grain rice rinsed ( brown, black or wild rice works too, soaked in water for 30 mins prior to cooking)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups water

For the black beans

• 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed well
• 2 shallots minced
• 1 bell pepper minced (any color)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon minced cilantro
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon  cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili spice
• 1 pinch Red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon apple vinegar (or any tangy vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
• 1 x Avocado Crema see Mexican Lentil Detox Salad recipe

Extras

• Restaurant style Mexican Salsa
• Mango Pineapple salsa from the quickest chicken fajita with mango pineapple salsa
• Sour cream flavored with lime and cilantro or flavoured with hot sauce
• hot sauce