Chicken Monterey with Black Beans

Chicken: 2 Tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1 4 pound frying chicken -- cut in 8 pieces

Black Beans: 1 can (15 oz.) black beans

1/2 cup sliced green onions

1 Tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper

1 cup Monterey jack cheese -- shredded

Heat broiler. In small bowl stir together all chicken ingredients except chicken.

Place chicken pieces on broiler pan; brush with half of oil mixture. Broil 4-6 inches from heat, turningonce and basting with remaining oil mixture, until chicken is fork tender (25-30 minutes.)

Meanwhile, place beans in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through 5-7 minutes). Stir in green onion and jalapeno.

Serve beans over chicken; sprinkle with cheese.