Burrito Bowl
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Grated zest from 2 limes
- Juice from 2 limes(about ¼ cup)
- 3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
The Bowl
- 1 (15-oz) can unsalted black beans, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1 cup white rice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 cups finely chopped romaine lettuce hearts (from about 1 heart)
- 4 ounces queso blanco, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- ½ cup pico de gallo
- 4 Tbsp light sour cream
Instructions
- Start cooking your chicken and white rice.
- Combine beans, water, chili powder, cumin, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt in a small saucepan, and cook over medium until beans are hot, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and cover to keep warm.
- Heat oil in a medium-size cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add corn, and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly charred, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 ½ teaspoons of the lime juice and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- When rice is finished, stir in 2 tablespoons of the cilantro and remaining 1 ½ teaspoons lime juice.
- Divide warm beans, corn, rice, lettuce, cheese, and avocado among 4 bowls. Top with pico de gallo, sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.