What’s For Dinner | Recipe : Homemade Burrito Bowls (Tex-Mex Week)
Now that fall is here, I’m moving into the swing of comfort
foods. I wanted to transition into fall with a kick a heat. So here comes the
idea to have Tex-Mex. I drove past a really popular Mexican inspired casual
dining restaurant and thought…a burrito bowl would be so good.
Although it’s
fairly inexpensive, I remembered that I had all the ingredients for this bowl
at home. My wallet thanked me kindly! I went home to looked over the pantry and
freezer and realized I had ingredients for THREE different Tex-Mex inspired
dishes. Thus, this Tex-Mex week was born!
I could eat Tex-Mex food at
least once a week. Tex-mex is a celebration of the fusion of Mexican and
American-styled cooking. When I think of Tex-Mex I immediately think of corn,
peppers, beans, beef and pork. We’re not big beef or pork eaters in my house.
We eat tons of turkey and chicken…so you’ll notice my recipes reflect that.
NOTE: We do partake in the consumption of beef and pork (just
not often), so feel free to invite me over the steak dinner and bacon loaded
baked potato, your treat, I’m down! Lol
So let’s get on with it!
So, What’s For Dinner?!
Tumbles rumbles….
Tonight’s Menu: Homemade Chicken Burrito Bowls
Want to make this with me?
What You’ll Need:
2 lbs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (I used tenderloins)
2 Green Peppers
2 Onions
2 cups Brown Rice
3 ears of Corn on the Cob
2 Black Beans
1 Jar Prepared Salsa or 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes and Chiles
1/2 cup chicken broth
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Cilantro
Lime
1 Packet of "Taco" Seasoning
Preparation:
1. Heat a skillet to medium heat and pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray, pat dry chicken, season with a pinch of salt and quickly sear on both sides until a little crust develops.
3. Remove from stove top heat, place chicken into baking dish.
4. Add a 1/2 cup of chicken broth and bake for 30 minutes, until chicken's juices run clear.
Note: Chicken is pan seared then baked to finish cooking. I find this easier to cut once finished cooking.
5. While chicken is baking, slice peppers and onions into long strips. Also, in a separate bowl, take a knife and remove corn from ears and set aside.
6. Now, remove chicken from oven and slice or shred chicken is small bite-size pieces.
7. Replace chicken into baking dish, add pepper and onion strips and season thoroughly with "taco" seasoning.
8. Reduce heat on oven to 375 degrees. Securely cover baking dish with a piece of foil and replace in oven. I like pretty crisp veggies, so I only allow them to bake for 20 minutes.
9. During this baking time, prepare rice and assemble your toppings.
10. Assemble burrito bowl by lining bowl with rice, layering a serving of chicken, peppers and onions and add toppings.
Topping Suggestions:
A dollop of sour cream, corn, black beans, shredded cheese, cilantro and salsa.
2 lbs of Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (I used tenderloins)
2 Green Peppers
2 Onions
2 cups Brown Rice
3 ears of Corn on the Cob
2 Black Beans
1 Jar Prepared Salsa or 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes and Chiles
1/2 cup chicken broth
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
Cilantro
Lime
1 Packet of "Taco" Seasoning
To create your own "taco" seasoning
Preparation:
1. Heat a skillet to medium heat and pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray, pat dry chicken, season with a pinch of salt and quickly sear on both sides until a little crust develops.
3. Remove from stove top heat, place chicken into baking dish.
4. Add a 1/2 cup of chicken broth and bake for 30 minutes, until chicken's juices run clear.
Note: Chicken is pan seared then baked to finish cooking. I find this easier to cut once finished cooking.
5. While chicken is baking, slice peppers and onions into long strips. Also, in a separate bowl, take a knife and remove corn from ears and set aside.
6. Now, remove chicken from oven and slice or shred chicken is small bite-size pieces.
7. Replace chicken into baking dish, add pepper and onion strips and season thoroughly with "taco" seasoning.
8. Reduce heat on oven to 375 degrees. Securely cover baking dish with a piece of foil and replace in oven. I like pretty crisp veggies, so I only allow them to bake for 20 minutes.
9. During this baking time, prepare rice and assemble your toppings.
10. Assemble burrito bowl by lining bowl with rice, layering a serving of chicken, peppers and onions and add toppings.
A dollop of sour cream, corn, black beans, shredded cheese, cilantro and salsa.
It should look something like this…
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Want more "Tex-Mex" deliciousness? Let me know in the comments below and visit tomorrow where I'll share my next recipe in the series for Fajita Burgers!! I love burgers! #nomnomnom
Talk to you later lovelies,
~Shan, Ms. Naturally Random
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