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Easy Burrito Bowls with Creamy Avocado Sauce

3 servings · 10 min prep · 20 min cook

Ingredients

For the Cilantro Lime Rice

• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• oil

For the Cilantro Lime Mixture

• 2 Tablespoons lime juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• splash water

For the Chicken

• 1 chicken breast
• 2-3 Tablespoons chopped onion
• oil
• salt
• black pepper
• chili powder

For the Creamy Avocado Sauce

• 1 avocado
• 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1/2 jalapeno
• 2 garlic cloves
• 15-20 sprigs cilantro
• juice of 1 lime lime juice
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground pepper
• splash water
• 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise

For Assembling

• black beans
• 1 avocado
• 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tomato
• chopped cilantro
• Cotija cheese

Steps

1. For the ½ bunch Cilantro 2 Tablespoons Lime 1 cup Rice, start by sauteing 1 cup rice in a dollop of oil over medium heat until it turns opaque and brown. Add 2 cups of stock (or splash water) and ½ teaspoon salt to the rice. Bring to a boil and then reduce temp to a simmer, letting it cook until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat, cover, and let rice sit in its own steam for a few minutes.

   15 min

2. Meanwhile, combine the juice of one lime (approximately 2 Tablespoons), 1 garlic clove, and ½ bunch of rinsed cilantro to a blender. Add a splash of splash water and blend until combined. Add this cilantro-lime mixture to the cooked 1 cup rice and taste for seasoning.
3. For the chicken, season 1 chicken breast with oil, ½ teaspoon salt, pepper and chili powder. Saute 2-3 Tablespoons of chopped onion over medium heat for a few minutes. Add the chopped chicken pieces and cook until done, approximately 3-5 minutes on each side.

   10 min

4. For the Creamy 1 Avocado Sauce, add the following ingredients to a blender or food processor: flesh of 1 avocado, ¼ cup of plain greek yogurt, ½ jalapeno, 2 garlic cloves, 15-20 sprigs of cilantro, juice of 1 lime, 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, freshly ground pepper, and a splash of splash water. Combine together and taste test, adding additional ½ teaspoon salt and 2 Tablespoons lime if you want. You can also add a drizzle of cream or 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise to the Avocado sauce.
5. In a bowl, add layers of 1 cup rice, black beans, 1 chicken, 1 avocado bits, 1 tomatoes, cheese and top with the Creamy Avocado Sauce.
6. Optional garnishes include chopped ½ bunch cilantro and Cotija cheese.

Nutrition

Per serving

kcal

982

protein

0 g

carbs

0 g

fat

0 g

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