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Chicken Burrito Bowl

burrito bowl

This recipe is printed from Scissors, Paper, Bacon.

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

Marinated Chicken

  • 500 grams chicken breasts
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes

Lime Rice

  • 2 cups rice, cooked
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 limes, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt

Corn Salsa

  • 2 small corn cobs
  • 1 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt

Tomato Salsa

  • 3 tomatoes, seeds removed, finely chopped
  • ½ onion, finely chopped white or red
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt

To Serve

  • Guacamole
  • Sour Cream

Instructions
 

Marinated Chicken

  • Add the garlic, oil, lime juice, oregano, salt and pepper, cumin and chilli flakes to a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat all over. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Heat a barbecue grill on high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill until cooked through (about 7 minutes each side). Transfer to a cutting board and set aside.

Corn Salsa

  • Remove the husks from each corn and chargrill over a barbecue grill until cooked all over. Use a sharp knife to cut the corn kernels off and transfer them to a medium sized bowl.
  • Add the onion, jalapeno, coriander, lime and lemon juice; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Tomato Salsa

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, coriander and lime juice. Season with salt and toss to combine together.

Lime Rice

  • While still warm, take the cooked rice and add the butter, salt, coriander and lime juice. Toss to combine

To Serve

  • For each bowl. Start by adding a large spoonful of the lime rice. Add a spoonful of both the tomato and corn salsa.
  • Slices the chicken breasts into pieces and divide among the serving bowls. Top each bowl with a scoop of guacamole and a dollop of sour cream.