Calypso Chicken Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 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!