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Cilantro, chicken, black beans, corn and lime. A great combination for your summer picnic. 

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Linda Lopez, Patient Access/Radiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 16 oz. bag frozen corn
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 t cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place all ingredients in a resealable gallon-size freezer bag. Mix together. Zip bag

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