Meera Krishnan · Burrito bowl

Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Rice

18 ingredients

11 steps

What you need

  • 600 g (1 1/3 lb) boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, plus 1 tbsp of the adobo sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 300 g (1 1/2 cups) long-grain white rice, rinsed
  • 525 ml (2 1/4 cups) water, for the rice
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, small, chopped
  • 2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, 400 g can, drained and rinsed
  • 150 g (1 cup) corn kernels, frozen or canned and drained
  • 250 ml (1 cup) tomato salsa, red salsa
  • 120 g (2 cups) romaine lettuce, shredded
  • 100 g (1 cup) Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream
  • 1 ripe avocado

Method

Restated from the original video

  1. 1

    Blend or finely mash the chipotle peppers and their sauce with the garlic, cumin, oregano, 2 tbsp of the oil and the salt into a paste.

  2. 2

    Coat the chicken in the paste and marinate for 20 min while the rice cooks, or overnight in the fridge.

  3. 3

    Combine the rice and water in a saucepan, season with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. Cover, turn the heat to low and cook for 15 min, then leave it covered off the heat for 10 min.

  4. 4

    Warm the beans in a small pan with a splash of water over low heat, 5 min. Season with a little salt.

  5. 5

    Heat the remaining oil in a heavy frying pan or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until well browned and it reaches 74 °C (165 °F) inside, 5-7 min per side.

  6. 6

    Move the chicken to a board and rest it for 5 min, then slice or dice it.

  7. 7

    Tip the corn into the same pan and cook over high heat until it picks up a few charred spots, 2-3 min.

  8. 8

    Fluff the rice with a fork and stir in the cilantro and the lime juice.

  9. 9

    Halve the avocado, remove the pit and slice the flesh.

  10. 10

    Fill each bowl with rice, then add beans, chicken, corn, salsa, lettuce, cheese, sour cream and avocado side by side.

  11. 11

    Serve with the lime wedges.

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