Description
This Chicken Burrito Bowl features tender halal chicken, cilantro-lime rice, black beans, avocado, and a vibrant charred corn-poblano puree for a flavorful and satisfying meal. It’s a healthy and delicious fiesta in a bowl!
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g halal chicken thighs, cut into strips
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 200g long-grain white rice
- 400 ml water
- 1 Tbsp lime juice (for rice)
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup thawed frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium poblano pepper
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced (optional)
- 2 Tbsp vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp lime juice (for puree)
- ½ tsp salt (for puree)
- 1 cup rinsed and drained black beans
- 1 diced avocado
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup shredded halal cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup toasted pepitas
- Lime wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Combine chicken with olive oil, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Cook Rice: Rinse rice, then cook with water, lime juice, and salt until fluffy. Stir in cilantro.
- Char Poblano: Char pepper over flame, steam, peel, seed, and dice.
- Make Puree: Blend corn, poblano, jalapeño (optional), broth, lime juice, and salt until smooth.
- Cook Chicken: Cook chicken in skillet until browned and cooked through.
- Assemble Bowls: Layer rice, beans, chicken, avocado, lettuce, and cheese in bowls.
- Add Swirl & Garnish: Drizzle with puree, sprinkle with pepitas and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use chicken broth when cooking the rice. Adjust jalapeño amount to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: chicken,burrito bowl,poblano,corn,halal,mexican,healthy,flavorful,easy