At our latest Plan BE class we made our own version of healthy Chipotle chicken bowls…we fondly called them “African Smoked Burrito Bowls”. We loved them so much we wanted to share our recipe with you! Please note this recipe is best made with a group and will need to be adjusted for more than 1 serving :-).
Ingredients (For 1 serving):
1 avocado 1 Roma tomato
1 red onion ¼ fresh cilantro
1 clove of garlic 1 lime
½ lemon 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh
Sea Salt Olive oil or Coconut oil (your preference)
Course Ground Pepper Cayenne Pepper
½ cup organic frozen corn 2 cups of whole grain brown rice
½ cup of black beans Seaweed (optional)
1/2 head of Romaine lettuce
Trader Joe’s brand of “African Smoked Chili Peppers”
Prep:
1. Wash and coarsely chop Romaine lettuce, place in bowl and refrigerate
2. Cook black beans according to package instructions, add seaweed (optional)
3. Marinate chicken:
Place chicken in a glass/ceramic container
Cover with Olive oil and a pinch of sea salt
Sprinkle liberally with course ground pepper, garlic powder & Trader Joe’s brand of “African Smoked Chili Peppers”
Turn and season both sides, allow to marinate at least 1 hour
First prepare guacamole…
Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed
Place avocado in glass/stainless steal bowl and mash with a fork
Add 1 table spoon of finely diced red onion
Press 1/2 clove of garlic and add to dish
Squeeze in juice from half of 1 lemon
Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Refrigerate while preparing other ingredients
Now prepare Pico DE Gallo…
Medium dice 1 ripe Roma tomato
Add 1/8 cup of diced red onion
Add 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
Add juice from 1 lime, a pinch of salt and black pepper
Refrigerate while preparing other ingredients
Next prepare rice…
Cook whole grain brown rice according to package directions
While rice is boiling, prepare warm corn and black bean salsa…
Melt 2 tablespoons of coconut or olive oil in a 9 in. skillet
Use 1/2 cup of frozen corn and add to skillet
Add ½ cup of black beans (previously cooked)
Add 1/4 cup of diced red onion and sauté until corn is heated through
Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
Heat 9 in. skillet and sauté marinated chicken thighs, cook until done
While chicken is cooking…
Transfer cooked rice to large ceramic/steal bowl and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Squeeze in juice from 1 lemon. Add 1/2 cup of freshly chopped cilantro and lightly toss with fork.
Slice cooked chicken into strips
Mix sides in a bowl according to your taste, serve and enjoy! We did :-)
Ingredients (For 1 serving):
1 avocado 1 Roma tomato
1 red onion ¼ fresh cilantro
1 clove of garlic 1 lime
½ lemon 1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh
Sea Salt Olive oil or Coconut oil (your preference)
Course Ground Pepper Cayenne Pepper
½ cup organic frozen corn 2 cups of whole grain brown rice
½ cup of black beans Seaweed (optional)
1/2 head of Romaine lettuce
Trader Joe’s brand of “African Smoked Chili Peppers”
Prep:
1. Wash and coarsely chop Romaine lettuce, place in bowl and refrigerate
2. Cook black beans according to package instructions, add seaweed (optional)
3. Marinate chicken:
Place chicken in a glass/ceramic container
Cover with Olive oil and a pinch of sea salt
Sprinkle liberally with course ground pepper, garlic powder & Trader Joe’s brand of “African Smoked Chili Peppers”
Turn and season both sides, allow to marinate at least 1 hour
First prepare guacamole…
Cut the avocado in half and remove the seed
Place avocado in glass/stainless steal bowl and mash with a fork
Add 1 table spoon of finely diced red onion
Press 1/2 clove of garlic and add to dish
Squeeze in juice from half of 1 lemon
Add salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
Refrigerate while preparing other ingredients
Now prepare Pico DE Gallo…
Medium dice 1 ripe Roma tomato
Add 1/8 cup of diced red onion
Add 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
Add juice from 1 lime, a pinch of salt and black pepper
Refrigerate while preparing other ingredients
Next prepare rice…
Cook whole grain brown rice according to package directions
While rice is boiling, prepare warm corn and black bean salsa…
Melt 2 tablespoons of coconut or olive oil in a 9 in. skillet
Use 1/2 cup of frozen corn and add to skillet
Add ½ cup of black beans (previously cooked)
Add 1/4 cup of diced red onion and sauté until corn is heated through
Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
Heat 9 in. skillet and sauté marinated chicken thighs, cook until done
While chicken is cooking…
Transfer cooked rice to large ceramic/steal bowl and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Squeeze in juice from 1 lemon. Add 1/2 cup of freshly chopped cilantro and lightly toss with fork.
Slice cooked chicken into strips
Mix sides in a bowl according to your taste, serve and enjoy! We did :-)
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