1cupprepared chopped trinity mix or 1/3 cup diced onionfrom the produce department, 1/3 cup diced green pepper, 1/3 cup diced celery
~1 ½cupssalsa verdeor get the recipe on this site for charred salsa verde
½jalapeno pepperseeded and diced - use more if you like spice
1 8ouncecan black beans
1 ¼cupspackage of frozen quinoa and brown rice mix - or 1 1/4 cups prepared quinoaor brown rice -- or a mixture of the two
½avocadosliced
fresh cilantro
lime wedges
Instructions
In a small bowl mix together the cumin salt and pepper. Sprinkle both sides of the chicken breasts with half of the spice mixture and set aside. In a skillet over medium high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Carefully add the chicken to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Transfer chicken to a plate.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add a half cup of the trinity mixture and the diced jalapeño. Saute until vegetables are tender and slightly translucent. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of salsa verde (eyeball it). Add the chicken breasts back to the pan, cover tightly with lid and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 10 minutes until chicken breasts are cooked through.
Meanwhile in a small pot over medium heat, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and the other half of the trinity mixture. Saute until tender and slightly translucent. Stir in the black beans (liquid and all) and about 1/3 cup salsa verde. Heat to boil and reduce heat to a medium simmer, cook for 5 minutes.
Heat the brown rice and quinoa mixture in the microwave according to package directions.
To assemble the bowls, divide the quinoa between two bowls. Slice the chicken into 1/2" strips and place on top the the quinoa. Spoon black beans along one side of the chicken and a spoonful of the sauce from the chicken saute on the other side. Tuck a few wedges of avocado into the bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Serve.