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Southwest Chicken Grain Bowl

Name: Southwest Chicken Grain Bowl
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Chicken Breasts, 1/2; Salt, a sprinkle; Chili Powder, a sprinkle; Cumin, a sprinkle; Cooking oil, as needed; Yogurt, 40 g; Mayonnaise, 40 g; Hot Sauce, a squeeze; Onion Powder, a sprinkle; Garlic Powder, a sprinkle; Mexican oregano, a sprinkle; Corn, 50 g; Queso Fresco, a spoonful; Ground coriander, a sprinkle; Brown Rice, 200 g; Black Beans, 50 g; Avocados, 1/2; Bell peppers, 1/4; Lime juice, to taste

A flavor packed grain bowl.

2 servings

Time: 45 mins

Tags:Feel Good Gluten Free Under 1 Hour

LET'S COOK!

By Ethan Chlebowski

Photography by Ethan Chlebowski

Ingredients

Spiced chicken breast
- chicken breasts
  1/2180 g / .3 lb
- salt
  a sprinkle2 g
- chili powder
  a sprinkle
- cumin
  a sprinkle
- cooking oil
  as neededfor searing
Creamy dressing
- yogurt
  , plain
  40 g1 part
- mayonnaise
  40 g1 part
- hot sauce
  a squeeze
- onion powder
  a sprinkle
- garlic powder
  a sprinkle
- mexican oregano
  a sprinkle
Corn “elote” mix
- corn
  , fresh or frozen
  50 g
- queso fresco
  a spoonful
- ground coriander
  a sprinkle
Remaining bowl components
- brown rice
  , cooked
  200 g~1 cup
- black beans
  50 g~1/4 cup
- avocados
  , sliced
  1/2
- bell peppers
  , chopped
  1/4
- lime juice
  to taste

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FAQ

A grain bowl inspired by the countless “Southwestern” dishes on restaurant menus across the U.S. featuring corn, black beans, and bell pepper.

Feel free to customize the protein, toppings, and sauce to your liking. I use both brown rice and black beans as the base, but you could use one or the other (or any kind of grain/legume). I love eating this bowl with tortilla chips too.

Ethan Chlebowski

CREATOR

Method

Step 1: Start the rice; gather ingredients

Start the brown rice, if using — cook using your preferred method. While that goes, gather and prep the remaining ingredients.

Step 2: Season & sear the chicken breast.

Thin out the chicken breast to an even, flat size by butterflying it with a knife (cutting it open like a book). Season evenly with salt on all sides, then generously cover all sides with a generous coating of the spices.

Preheat a pan or griddle over high heat. Once smoking, add enough oil to coat the cooking surface. Add the chicken to the pan, then allow to undisturbed for a few minutes to develop a deeply crust.

Flip to the other side. Remove from the heat once the bottom has also developed a crust and the internal temperature of the breast reaches 155°F/68°C. Set aside.

Step 3: Prep the corn “elote” mix

If using frozen corn, microwave the kernels to warm them up. Mix together with coriander and crumbled queso fresco. Taste and adjust as needed. Set aside.

Step 4: Make the dressing

Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 5: Assemble the bowl & serve

Add a layer of cooked rice to the bottom of a bowl. Season with a squeeze of lime juice.

Slice and add the chicken to the center of the bowl. Surround with the remaining toppings: avocado, black beans, bell pepper, corn elote mix, and then a few dollops of sauce.

LET'S COOK!

A grain bowl inspired by the countless “Southwestern” dishes on restaurant menus across the U.S. featuring corn, black beans, and bell pepper.

Feel free to customize the protein, toppings, and sauce to your liking. I use both brown rice and black beans as the base, but you could use one or the other (or any kind of grain/legume). I love eating this bowl with tortilla chips too.

Ethan Chlebowski

CREATOR

Ingredients

Spiced chicken breast
- chicken breasts
  1/2180 g / .3 lb
- salt
  a sprinkle2 g
- chili powder
  a sprinkle
- cumin
  a sprinkle
- cooking oil
  as neededfor searing
Creamy dressing
- yogurt
  , plain
  40 g1 part
- mayonnaise
  40 g1 part
- hot sauce
  a squeeze
- onion powder
  a sprinkle
- garlic powder
  a sprinkle
- mexican oregano
  a sprinkle
Corn “elote” mix
- corn
  , fresh or frozen
  50 g
- queso fresco
  a spoonful
- ground coriander
  a sprinkle
Remaining bowl components
- brown rice
  , cooked
  200 g~1 cup
- black beans
  50 g~1/4 cup
- avocados
  , sliced
  1/2
- bell peppers
  , chopped
  1/4
- lime juice
  to taste

Method

Step 1: Start the rice; gather ingredients

Start the brown rice, if using — cook using your preferred method. While that goes, gather and prep the remaining ingredients.

Step 2: Season & sear the chicken breast.

Preheat a pan or griddle over high heat. Once smoking, add enough oil to coat the cooking surface. Add the chicken to the pan, then allow to undisturbed for a few minutes to develop a deeply crust.

Flip to the other side. Remove from the heat once the bottom has also developed a crust and the internal temperature of the breast reaches 155°F/68°C. Set aside.

Step 3: Prep the corn “elote” mix

If using frozen corn, microwave the kernels to warm them up. Mix together with coriander and crumbled queso fresco. Taste and adjust as needed. Set aside.

Step 4: Make the dressing

Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano until smooth. Taste and adjust as needed.

Step 5: Assemble the bowl & serve

Add a layer of cooked rice to the bottom of a bowl. Season with a squeeze of lime juice.

Slice and add the chicken to the center of the bowl. Surround with the remaining toppings: avocado, black beans, bell pepper, corn elote mix, and then a few dollops of sauce.

LET'S COOK!

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Southwest Chicken Grain Bowl

A flavor packed grain bowl.

Ingredients

Spiced chicken breast

Creamy dressing

Corn “elote” mix

Remaining bowl components

Nutritional Information

FAQ

What are these colored tags next to ingredients?

Where are my units? I'm used to cups, tbsp, tsp, etc.

What kind of yogurt works best in the sauce? Any substitutions?

A grain bowl inspired by the countless “Southwestern” dishes on restaurant menus across the U.S. featuring corn, black beans, and bell pepper.

Feel free to customize the protein, toppings, and sauce to your liking. I use both brown rice and black beans as the base, but you could use one or the other (or any kind of grain/legume). I love eating this bowl with tortilla chips too.

Method

Step 1: Start the rice; gather ingredients

Step 2: Season & sear the chicken breast.

Step 3: Prep the corn “elote” mix

Step 4: Make the dressing

Step 5: Assemble the bowl & serve

A grain bowl inspired by the countless “Southwestern” dishes on restaurant menus across the U.S. featuring corn, black beans, and bell pepper.

Feel free to customize the protein, toppings, and sauce to your liking. I use both brown rice and black beans as the base, but you could use one or the other (or any kind of grain/legume). I love eating this bowl with tortilla chips too.

Nutritional Information

Ingredients

Spiced chicken breast

Creamy dressing

Corn “elote” mix

Remaining bowl components

Method

Step 1: Start the rice; gather ingredients

Step 2: Season & sear the chicken breast.

Step 3: Prep the corn “elote” mix

Step 4: Make the dressing

Step 5: Assemble the bowl & serve

FAQ

What are these colored tags next to ingredients?

Where are my units? I'm used to cups, tbsp, tsp, etc.

What kind of yogurt works best in the sauce? Any substitutions?

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