Burrito Bowls
Total Time
1 Hour 60 Minutes, plus at least 6 hours to marinate the chicken
Prep Time
30 Minutes
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Rating
4.98 out of 5 stars
(130)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, from two limes (save the limes for the green sauce)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1¼ teaspoons ancho chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1¼ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 pounds chicken tenderloins (or boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even ½-inch thickness)
- 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and roughly chopped (reserve the seeds; see note)
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's or Duke's
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh corn, tomatoes, avocado, cucumbers, beans, cilantro
- About 4 cups cooked quinoa, basmati rice, or cilantro lime rice
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
When it comes to the grain base, you can make your own or buy pre-made from the store (frozen or microwave options make life easy!) The rice recipes are linked above. To make your own quinoa, you'll need 1½ cups pre-washed quinoa (or rinse it before cooking) and ¾ teaspoon salt. To cook, add the quinoa, salt, and 2⅔ cups water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. You'll know it is done when the little 'tails' sprout from the grains. (Add 1 to 2 tablespoons more water if the quinoa is not cooked by the time all the liquid is absorbed.)
After touching the seeds of the jalapeño pepper, be sure to wash your hands well and avoid touching your eyes.
Nutritional information was calculated assuming that approximately 3 Tbsp. of the oil is absorbed by the chicken while marinating.
To the best of my knowledge, all of the ingredients used in this recipe are gluten-free or widely available in gluten-free versions. There is hidden gluten in many foods; if you're following a gluten-free diet or cooking for someone with gluten allergies, always read the labels of your ingredients to verify that they are gluten-free.