Chicken & Guac Burrito Bowls

Chicken & Guac Burrito Bowls

#Calorie Smart #Sodium Smart #Easy Prep

🥘 Ingredients

  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • butter
    1 tbsp
  • chicken cutlets
    2 unit
  • guacamole
    ½ cup
  • hot sauce
    1 tsp
  • jasmine rice
    ½ cup
  • lime
    1 unit
  • long green pepper
    1 unit
  • monterey jack cheese
    ½ cup
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • shallot
    1 unit
  • sour cream
    2 tbsp
  • southwest spice blend
    1 tbsp
  • tomato
    1 unit
  • water
    1¼ cup

🍳 Cookware

  • medium pot
  • small bowl
  • small bowl
  • large pan
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot ; mince a few slices until you have 2 tsp. Halve, core, and thinly slice long green pepper crosswise into strips. In a medium pot , combine jasmine rice , ¾ cup water , and a big pinch of salt . Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until rice is tender ⏱️ 15 minutes . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
    shallot: 1 unit, long green pepper: 1 unit, jasmine rice: ½ cup, water: 1¼ cup, salt: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    While rice cooks, finely dice tomato . Zest and quarter lime . In a small bowl , combine tomato, minced shallot, and juice from half the lime. Season with salt and black pepper .
    tomato: 1 unit, lime: 1 unit, black pepper: 1 tsp
  3. 3
    In a second small bowl , combine sour cream with hot sauce to taste. Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt.
    sour cream: 2 tbsp, hot sauce: 1 tsp
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Stir in sliced shallot, half the southwest spice blend , salt, and pepper. Cook until veggies are softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 1 minutes . Turn off heat. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
    olive oil: 2 tbsp, southwest spice blend: 1 tbsp
  5. 5
    Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, then rub to evenly coat with remaining southwest spice blend. Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes per side. Turn off heat and transfer to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, slice chicken crosswise.
    chicken cutlets: 2 unit
  6. 6
    Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest, 1 tbsp butter , salt, and pepper. Divide between bowls. Top rice with chicken, veggies, guacamole , monterey jack cheese , and salsa fresca. Drizzle with crema and any remaining hot sauce if desired. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.
    butter: 1 tbsp, guacamole: ½ cup, monterey jack cheese: ½ cup