Cuban Black Beans Chicken With Rice

For the chicken

• salsa skillet
• avocado
• roast chicken

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 butter or olive oil, unsalted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups water

For the black beans

• 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed well
• 2 shallot minced
• 1 bell pepper minced (any color)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro minced
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chicken stock 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

• Mexican salsa restaurant style
• Mango from the quickest chicken fajita with mango pineapple salsa
• pineapple salsa from the quickest chicken fajita with mango pineapple salsa
• sour cream flavored with lime and cilantro or hot sauce
• hot sauce