Lime Cilantro Chicken with Mixed Rice and Black Beans


INGREDIENTS:
2 to 3 tablespoons lime zest + more for garnishing
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons olive oil for sauce + 1 tablespoon for cooking chicken
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional and to taste
about 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into bite-sized pieces and seasoned with salt and pepper
about 3 cups cooked rice (I used two 8.8-ounce pre-cooked Uncle Ben’s Original Rice packets)
one 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn (I used frozen that I added straight from freezer)
3/4 cup red bell pepper, seeded and diced small (orange or yellow peppers may be substituted)
3/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped; or to taste

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