Description
It's time for a fiesta with chipotle chicken burrito bowls served with lime cilantro rice, sautéed bell peppers, corn, black beans and guacamole.
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 chipotle chiles, in adobo sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless
Cilantro Lime Rice:
- 1 + 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 2 + 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Toppings:
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 1-2 bell peppers (any colour), sliced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels, frozen
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup canned black beans
- 1/2 cup homemade guacamole
Instructions
Chipotle Chicken:
- In a food processor or blender, puree together the olive oil, garlic, honey, cumin, chipotle chiles and salt until smooth. Place chicken breasts in a ziplock bag and pour the marinade inside. Seal the bag and let marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Bake chicken for 20-25 minutes until chicken is no longer pink inside and internal temperature is 165 F.
Cilantro Lime Rice:
- In a medium sized pot, wash the rice thoroughly and drain. Add water, lime juice, vegetable oil and salt to the pot. Give it a good stir. Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat until the water evaporates and the rice has absorbed the water (about 4-5 minutes).
- Turn the heat down to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes until rice is soft. Mix in the cilantro and serve.
Toppings:
- Sauteed onions and bell peppers: Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan. Sauté the onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender. Remove from heat.
- Corn: In a small pot, add the frozen corn and water. Heat over medium high for 5 minutes. Once cooked, drain in a colander.
- Black beans: Drain and wash the canned black beans. Heat over medium high for 5 minutes until warm.
- Guacamole: see recipe link
Assemble the Burrito Bowls:
- Place an equal portion of rice into the bottom of each bowl. Decorate the border with corn, black beans, and sautéed onions and bell peppers.
- Slice the chicken and place it in the centre of each bowl.
- Top off with a scoop of guacamole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (+2 hours wait time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Cuisine: Mexican