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Mexican Burrito Bowl

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

For the black bean rice

  • 1 cup Washed rice of choice
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced/chopped
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2-1 tin Black beans
  • 2 cups Bone broth / stock and/or water
  • 1/2 tin Corn (or fresh corn) (omit if you prefer)
  • 2 Spring onions chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 Capsicum chopped the same size as beans/corn
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

For the Mexican Spiced Chicken

  • 3-500g Chicken thigh, chopped small (you can easily substitute for any meat / protein here such as beef, tofu, tempeh, salmon - anything goes!)
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • (don't stress too much about the spices, a little more, a little less, something a little different - no worries! Just ensure you include some 'heat'

For the raw slaw

  • Good handful of sliced cabbage
  • Good handful of sliced spinach or kale
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 1/2 tbsp Good quality mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp Wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tbsp water

Additional bow ingredients

  • 1 Chopped tomato
  • Equivalent in sliced cucumber
  • Cooked snowpeas (optional)
  • Chopped avocado
  • Greek Yoghurt
  • Fresh Coriander

Instructions
 

For the Black Bean Rice

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, heat half the oil then add the garlic and saute for 2-3min
  • Add the rice and stir through for a further 2min
  • Add your liquid / broth and cook ~15min (add a little extra liquid if needed / not quite cooked)
  • Take off the heat and stir through the remaining ingredients, including the remaining oil. Pop into a bowl for serving.

For the Mexican Spiced Chicken

  • Mix all the spices in a small bowl and then pop in a zip lock bag (or bowl if you prefer) with the chicken and coat thoroughly.
  • Heat up the oil in a pan to medium- high and drop in the chicken. You want it nice and hot the chicken spread out so it gets a little crispy. Cook until done. Then pop in a bowl for serving

For the raw slaw

  • Chop up the cabbage, spinach and grate carrot
  • Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl or jar
  • Just prior to serving, pour the dressing over the veggies and mix through, s&p to taste

Additional bowl ingredients

  • Put the additional ingredients in bowls and then lay everything out on the table for a 'help yourself' / 'build your own' mexican bowl.
    Any left overs can be enjoyed the next day too!
    ENJOY !
Keyword dinner