Keyword: Mexican rice bowls with chicken, Mexican chicken rice bowls
Author: Dawn Yucuis
Ingredients
Roasted Chicken-
2poundsboneless skinless chicken
1teaspoonpaprika
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspooncumin
1/8teaspoonred ground pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Tomatillo Salsa -
1/2poundtomatilloroasted
1jalapeno pepper
1poblano pepperroasted
1/4cupred onion
2clovesgarlic
Juice from one lime
Salt to taste
For the bowl-
1cupof uncooked rice
15ouncerefried beans
Other toppings
Instructions
Roasted Chicken:
In a small bowl mix the seasonings until they are blended. Once they are blended rub the mix over the chicken breast. Place the chicken on a baking pan that has been covered with aluminum foil and sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Place in a oven that has been heated to 400 degrees F. Roast until the juices run clear turning a couple of times during the roasting period. Once the chicken is done shred using two forks.
Tomatillo Salsa:
Remove the paper shells of the tomatillos and cut in half. Place on a baking sheet that has been lined with aluminum foil and spray them with a non-stick cooking spray. Place them under the broiler for about 8 minutes and turn over and broil them for about another 4 minutes. Let cool and scoop out the centers leaving the peels to be discarded. Scoop the centers into a food processor. You will also want to place the poblano pepper under the broiler, watch it until it is charred, turn it to char the other side as well. Cool and remove and discard the skin and seeds, place into the food processor, Remove the top and seeds of the jalapeno, cut into pieces,and place into the food processor. Place the onion and garlic also into the food processor Process until well blended and quite smooth. Add the juice of a lime and salt to taste, blend to incorporate.
Mexican Rice Bowl:
I did not measure the portions of the items in that went into the bowl. I let everyone assemble their own bowls to their liking.
Cook the rice according to the directions on the package. Heat the refried beans according to the directions on the can.
Once all of the parts of the bowl are cooked and ready to go assemble the bowls
Place the rice on the bottom of the bowl top with the refried beans. On top of the refried beans add the shredded chicken. Spoon some of the tomatillo salsa and lettuce, tomatoes, and other toppings of your choice.
Notes
Feel free to use other salsa (you can buy salsa it does not have to be homemade), rotisserie chicken, and use toppings that you enjoy. For the Tomatillo salsa, it is spicy for less spice reduce the amounts of peppers and onions.