Recipe for Black Beans and Chicken in Tortillas 
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Yield:
4 Servings
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 x Chicken breast halves boneless and skinless
4 x Flour tortillas
1/2 tsp Olive oil, divided
1 med Garlic clove peeled and minced
1 med Shallot, peeled and minced
1 x Jalapeno pepper seeded and finely chopped
1 can Black beans (15z), drained rinsed and drained again
1 lrg Ripe tomato cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 tsp Ground cumin, divided
1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper, divided
1/2 tsp Salt, divided
2 tsp Finely chopped cilantro
1 med Red onion, thinly sliced
4 tsp Lime juice, divided
Instructions:
Instructions: 1. Cover the chicken with cold water, bring just to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until cooked through. Cool, shred with your fingers and refrigerate.

2. Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in a preheated 200-degree oven while preparing the remaining ingredients.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallot and jalapeno; saute 1 minute. Add the black beans, tomato, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the cilantro. Heat through and keep warm over low heat.

4. Heat the remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the red onions and saute until they begin to soften. Stir in the chicken, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat through 3 minutes.

5. Remove the chicken from the heat and stir in 2 teaspoons lime juice; stir 2 teaspoons lime juice into the black beans. Spoon the chicken and bean mixtures into the warm tortillas; top with a little yogurt.

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