PINTO BEANS & CHICKEN

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) bag pinto beans
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon sugar
2 chicken leg quarters

Preparation

Wash beans; place in pan. Cover with water and let soak 8 hours or overnight; drain. In a pot, cover beans with water, adding salt and sugar. Add chicken pieces. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until beans and chicken are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken, debone, chop and return to beans. Makes 4-6 servings.