Calypso Chicken Casserole

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 40 Minutes

Ready In: 55 Minutes

Servings: 6

Island flavors in an easy and healthy casserole. You can just hear the steel drums play...

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup diced sweet pepper (red, green, yellow, or a combination)

1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, drained (about 1 can, red beans work too)

1 cup frozen corn kernels

15 ounces pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/4 cup pineapple juice (from reserved)

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 teaspoons chopped garlic

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger or 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 lime

1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil (or extra virgin olive will work too)

Directions:

1. Combine chicken, peppers, beans, corn and pineapple in 2 quart glass casserole dish.
2. Dissolve cornstarch in pineapple juice and stir it in along with remaining ingredients except lime and coconut oil.
3. bake at 350 for 30 - 40 min until chicken is done.
4. stir in coconut oil.
5. serve with lime wedges, or add fresh squeezed lime juice before serving.
6. enjoy!

By RecipeOfHealth.com