So- made this for dinner tonight and thought I would share.

Need-

4 bone in chicken breasts or leg/thigh piece

1 large can black Beans

1 large can tomato sauce ( not spaghetti sauce!)

2 small or one large onion

3 cloves garlic

1/2 c minced giardiniera in oil

3 tbl olive oil

Salt and pepper

In large deep fry pan with lid, add olive oil, diced onions and garlic. Sauté til onions are soft. Season with S and P

Wash and pat dry chicken pieces, season with pepper, and lightly brown in onion and garlic in pan.

Add one whole can of black beans, including liquid, one can of tomato sauce, 1/2 c of giardiniera cover and simmer on med for one hour.

Remove and set aside chicken, reduce heat and simmer slowly to thicken sauce- about 10 min.

Serve alone, or as in my case for my hubby and kids, with Pasta. Spoon sauce and beans over chicken and enjoy!

Simmering...

Strained oil from pot...

Removed skin...

Chicken set aside while reducing liquid...

Serve and enjoy!! (for me minus the pasta)

Oh! Some nice Parmesan on top is delish!

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totally making this! sounds delish.

I should add by large can of Beans and sauce I'm talking the 12 or 16 oz size

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Yum I'm making this soon!!

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So tonight my pouch is definitely hurting. Happens every now and again. Got all my Protein and liquids in, just hurting. I always cook too much for myself, so this meal will go half-eaten, but dinner is---

Egg, grilled veggies, some cottage cheese and a few chick peas. I like variety, so a little bite of everything will do. Here's hoping my pouch behaves.

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Sorry you are having stomach pain.

Why do you think it's occurring ?

The black bean chicken recipe looks killer. I'll bet that is tasty !!!

Sorry you are having stomach pain.

Why do you think it's occurring ?

The black bean chicken recipe looks killer. I'll bet that is tasty !!!

Thanks- it was really good. I'm not a recipe- follower when it comes to cooking most things - more adventuresome and fly by the seat of my pants. 95 percent of the time I will hit it out of the ball park.

Tummy issues? No clue. Have my 6 months at the end of the month. If it keeps up I'll have him do an EGD. Maybe a slight structure?

Thanks for asking

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Instinctive cooking is the way to go as far as I'm concerned.

It took me a while to figure out what spices generally compliment things to my liking and I don't actually measure much at all.....unless I'm following a new recipe that intrigues me.

Good that you have that appointment soon. Hopefully they will get you dialed in on the culprit.

Hell....I'd almost look forward to another EGD. That was one of the most refreshing naps I've ever had....no kidding......then I came home and sleep all afternoon. I felt freaking great.

My 12 month appointment is next month. Really looking forward to it. I want to see the bloodwork results.

I hope I get the same nurse who took my blood on my pre-op appointments. Poor girl had to struggle to find a good vein.

She'll have no problem now as I'm flush with them, lol.