Breaded Chicken Breast and Black Beans

After an exceptionally hard workout this evening, I decided I needed something with a good mix of protein and carbohydrates to recover.  I decided to make chicken and beans with a side of broccoli.  As I started cooking, I kept adding things and eventually created this meal.  It was good, so give it a try!  By the way, the ingredients will make enough for 4 people or for 2 people with a serving of leftovers for the next night.

Chicken
2 chicken breasts
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 Tablespoon baking powder
Two eggs beaten
Milk
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Powdered Garlic
Oregano
Cayenne pepper


Beans
1 cup dried black beans
Green Chilies
Cumin
Chili Powder
Dill
Salt
Pepper
Powdered Garlic
Cayenne pepper
4 tablespoons chia seed

Chicken
1.  Cut the chicken breasts into 8 smaller fillets
2.  Mix flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, oregano, cayenne pepper, garlic together in a large bowl
3.  Mix eggs and milk in another bowl- place the chicken in the egg and milk mixture
4.  Heat a skillet with olive oil- medium heat
5.  Double batter the chicken by removing it from the egg mixture and dusting it with the flour mixture, then returning it back to the wet mix and back to the dry mix- then place it in the hot pan
6.  After a few minutes turn the chicken.
*when both sides are golden brown, it's done (about 12 minutes- 6 minutes per side)

Beans
1.  Place the cup of beans in a medium pot
2.  Boil water in a kettle
3.  When the water is boiling, use the same burner that you boiled the water and place the pot on it immediately pouring the boiling water on top of the beans and bringing the water to a quick boil
4.  Let it boil for about 4-5 minutes, then reduce to a simmer
5.  Put in the chilies, cumin, chili powder, dill, salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne
6.  Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour
7.  Once the beans are done, turn off the heat and put in the chia and stir around.  Let it sit for a little while (perhaps while you make the chicken)
*You may want to serve the beans in a separate bowl

This turned out to be a very good meal- and the best part is that I made it from scratch with my own hands.  I know each ingredient and had the opportunity to choose which oil to cook with.  This was a wonderful and healthy meal.  And really, it didn't take that long to make.  Just in case you're wondering, I steamed the broccoli as a side dish.

Enjoy!